Energy & Environmental Engineering: Unit 1 Quiz

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What is the definition of energy resource?

  • A material that can only produce heat and power life
  • A substance that can produce heat, power, move objects, or produce electricity (correct)
  • A resource that can produce heat and move objects
  • A fuel that can only move objects and produce electricity

What is the primary source of the energy used today?

  • Solar energy
  • Biomass
  • Fossil fuels (correct)
  • Wind energy

What is the capacity to do work and is required for life processes?

  • Electricity
  • Matter
  • Fuel
  • Energy (correct)

What did early humans primarily require energy for?

<p>Food and fuel for fires (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a remedy or alternative for fossil fuels?

<p>Biomass (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for matter that stores energy?

<p>Fuel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of sustainability?

<p>The study of how nature systems function, evolve, and produce everything it needs for the ecology to remain in balance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of sustainability is related to providing incentives for businesses to adhere to sustainability guidelines?

<p>Economic Development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of economic development in the context of sustainability?

<p>Balancing economic growth with environmental protection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant aspect of social development in the context of sustainability?

<p>Legislation protection of people's health from pollution and harmful business activities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the biggest hot topic for many people regarding sustainability?

<p>Sustainable housing and building materials (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are fossil fuels considered a disadvantage in the context of sustainability?

<p>They are non-renewable on a human time scale and have potentially harmful effects on the environment. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of direct solar energy in the context of sustainability?

<p>Direct solar energy is used for heating and is a renewable energy source. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pillar of sustainability is primarily concerned with maintaining access to basic resources without compromising the quality of life?

<p>Social Development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does economic development prove to be the most problematic aspect of sustainability?

<p>Disagreement on political ideology about what is economically sound and its impact on businesses and jobs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of education in the context of sustainability?

<p>Encouraging people to participate in environmental sustainability and teaching them about its effects. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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