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Combustion of gasoline and diesel fuel emits which of the following?
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All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.
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All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.
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All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.
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All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.
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All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.
What are ways that electricity system operators match power needs to generation on a day-to-day basis?
- Turning on or off adjustable, load-following generators
- Turning on or off short-term "peaker" plants
- Initiating demand-response actions, such as adjusting thermostats for customers who have agreed to it.
- Initiating energy storage, such as pumped hydro or battery storage.
- All of the above
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Load-following and peaker plants, demand-response and energy storage are all ways that grid operators can adjust generation to meet demand.
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Load-following and peaker plants, demand-response and energy storage are all ways that grid operators can adjust generation to meet demand.
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Load-following and peaker plants, demand-response and energy storage are all ways that grid operators can adjust generation to meet demand.
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Load-following and peaker plants, demand-response and energy storage are all ways that grid operators can adjust generation to meet demand.
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Load-following and peaker plants, demand-response and energy storage are all ways that grid operators can adjust generation to meet demand.
How many gallons of water are required to hydraulically fracture a well, on average in the U.S.?
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The national average is around 1.5 million gallons per well , according to the EPA.
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The national average is around 1.5 million gallons per well , according to the EPA.
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The national average is around 1.5 million gallons per well , according to the EPA.
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The national average is around 1.5 million gallons per well , according to the EPA.
Which of the following is not considered to be a drawback to wind energy?
- Wind's intermittency
- Aesthetic impact of wind farms
- Risks to birds and bats
- All of the above are considered drawbacks
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While wind energy has many benefits, all of the above are considered drawbacks to wind energy.
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While wind energy has many benefits, all of the above are considered drawbacks to wind energy.
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While wind energy has many benefits, all of the above are considered drawbacks to wind energy.
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While wind energy has many benefits, all of the above are considered drawbacks to wind energy.
If electricity production wastes between 40 and 65% of the primary energy source, why is it used?
- Producing electricity is a way to store energy.
- Electricity production results in no harmful emissions.
- Electricity is a versatile energy carrier.
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Most direct uses of primary energy are limited to generating heat and motion. Electricity, by contrast, is extremely versatile, with a wide range of complex applications.
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Most direct uses of primary energy are limited to generating heat and motion. Electricity, by contrast, is extremely versatile, with a wide range of complex applications.
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Most direct uses of primary energy are limited to generating heat and motion. Electricity, by contrast, is extremely versatile, with a wide range of complex applications.
True or False: Burning biofuels does not release carbon dioxide.
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Biofuels contain carbon and although they may burn “cleaner” than oil-derived fuels, they do not avoid generating carbon dioxide emissions.
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Biofuels contain carbon and although they may burn “cleaner” than oil-derived fuels, they do not avoid generating carbon dioxide emissions.
In 2014, approximately how much of the oil used in the U.S. was imported?
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The United States imported approximately 27% of its oil. More than one-third of that came from Canada.
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The United States imported approximately 27% of its oil. More than one-third of that came from Canada.
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The United States imported approximately 27% of its oil. More than one-third of that came from Canada.
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The United States imported approximately 27% of its oil. More than one-third of that came from Canada.
Which of the following is emitted by coal-fired power plants?
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All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.
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All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.
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All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.
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All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.
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All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.
Refrigerators became 70% more efficient between 1972 and 2001, primarily due to regulation. What is a market response to increased efficiency of refrigerators?
- People use their refrigerator more hours in the day.
- People use their refrigerator fewer hours in the day.
- People keep more refrigerators in their house.
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Refrigerators are not likely to be used more or less hours in the day, but people are more likely to have more of them if they cost less to operate.
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Refrigerators are not likely to be used more or less hours in the day, but people are more likely to have more of them if they cost less to operate.
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Refrigerators are not likely to be used more or less hours in the day, but people are more likely to have more of them if they cost less to operate.
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