Physics: Forms Of Energy Quiz
- 1.One horsepower for one hour represents how many joules?
- A.
44,760
- B.
2,685,600
- C.
746
- D.
3414
- 2.Kinetic and potential energies are energies of and , repectively.
- A.
Springs and gravity
- B.
Solids and liquids
- C.
Position and motion
- D.
Motions and positions
- 3.The principle of energy conservation is
- A.
A possible means for extending our fossil fuel reserves
- B.
Inconsistent with the motion of a pendulum
- C.
A law of physics often violated in thermodynamic systems
- D.
A law of physics with no known exceptions
- 4.Per person, the energy consumption in the United States is about 3.3*10(8) btu/yr. This is equivalent to a power of
- A.
11.0 w
- B.
11.0 w
- C.
11.0mw
- D.
11.0 kW
- 5.At our present rate of consumption, the estimate total remaining recoverable petroleum of the United States would supply our needs for about
- A.
138
- B.
72
- C.
40
- D.
8
- 6.The average percentage of total petroleum left in the ground after primary and secondary recovery has been accomplished is about
- A.
70%
- B.
80%
- C.
50%
- D.
90%
- 7.Which of the following are advantages of using coal( select all that apply)
- A.
Abundance
- B.
Envionmental friendliness
- C.
Availablility
- D.
Cheap price
- 8.What is the current annual oil consumption in USA?
- A.
134*10(9) bbl
- B.
29*10(9)bbl
- C.
8.7*10(9) bbl
- D.
- 5.5*10(9) bbl
- 9.Which of the following are NOT considered as petroleum (select all that apply)
- A.
Methane
- B.
Tar sand
- C.
Propane
- D.
Coal
- E.
Gasoline
- F.
Liquefied natural gas
- 10.Which of the following sequences of energy conversion fits the situation of coal-burning pwer plant?
- A.
Nuclear energy-heat- mechanical energy- electrical energy
- B.
Chemical energy-mechanical energy- heat- electrical energy
- C.
Mechanical energy- chemical energy- heat- electrical energy
- D.
Chemical energy- heat-mechanical energy- electrical energy
- 11.Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?
- A.
Tidal
- B.
Wind
- C.
Ocean current
- D.
Uranium
- 12.What is the average power of this energy intake
- A.
14.5 w
- B.
145 w
- C.
1450 w
- D.
14500 w
- 13.Select all that represents power
- A.
Joules/sec
- B.
Btu
- C.
Horsepower
- D.
Watt
- E.
Kilowatt
- F.
Kilowatt-hour
- 14.Select all that represents energy
- A.
Joule
- B.
Watt
- C.
Horsepower
- D.
Btu
- E.
Kilowatt
- F.
Calorie
- 15.What are two major problems created by depending on fossil fuels for most of our energy?
- A.
The fossil fuel resource is limited in amount and it will be used up soon
- B.
It reduces the standard of living
- C.
Unintended environmental consequences result
- D.
It is not cost effective for our economy
- 16.How many barrels of oil equivalent of energy per capia(per person) are used annually in the USA?
- A.
200 bbl
- B.
55 bbl
- C.
25 bbl
- D.
10 bbl
- 17.According to estimate, the world petroleum wil be used up in
- A.
Less tahn 50 years
- B.
200 years
- C.
10 years
- D.
25 years
- 18.In the U.S., fossil fuels account for aobut ()% of our energy use?
- A.
83
- B.
40
- C.
30
- D.
91
- 19.A typical US citizen consumes () times as much energy as does a typical citizen of indian
- A.
6
- B.
2
- C.
300
- D.
14
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