Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Quiz
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What is an example of a renewable energy resource?

  • Natural gas
  • Solar energy (correct)
  • Uranium
  • Coal

    • Which type of energy resource is not replenished?

  • Firewood from trees
  • Heat in earth
  • Flowing water
  • Fossil fuels (oil, coal and natural gas) (correct)

    • What is the impact of government subsidies on businesses?

  • Payments designed to help a business (correct)
  • Higher production costs
  • Increased competition
  • Reduced demand for products

    • What does net energy yield represent?

    <p>The total amount of high quality energy available from a resource minus the amount required to make it available for our use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the net energy yield with each step in finding, processing, and using an energy source?

    <p>It is lowered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the environmental impacts of energy use?

    <p>Waste of resources and pollution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provide an example of a nonrenewable energy resource.

    <p>Fossil fuels (oil, coal, and natural gas) and uranium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net energy yield and how is it calculated?

    <p>The net energy yield is the total amount of high quality energy available from a resource minus the amount required to make it available for our use. It is lowered with each step in finding, processing, and using the energy source.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the differences between renewable and nonrenewable energy resources?

    <p>Renewable energy resources are replenished in a short time, such as solar energy, firewood from trees, flowing water, and heat in the earth. Nonrenewable energy resources are not replenished and include fossil fuels and uranium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain the concept of net energy yield and its significance in energy production.

    <p>Net energy yield represents the amount of usable energy obtained from a resource after subtracting the energy used to obtain it. It is significant because it indicates the efficiency and sustainability of an energy source.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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