T or F: Nuclear fusion is a renewable source of energy. - answerTrue
One BTU of energy is enough to do what? - answerHeat one pound of water by one
degree Fahrenheit.
One calories is defined as the amount of energy that is required to raise the
temperature of __________. - answer1 g of water by 1C
Energy can be converted to which of the following? - answerwork, heat and radiation
Which one of the following is a unit of power? - answerBtu/h
A 100 watt incandescent light bulb is operated for 120 hours, and a 15 watt fluorescent
light bulb is operated for the same period of time. At 10 cents per kWh, what is the cost
savings of the fluorescent bulb? - answer$1.02
T or F: Energy can be converted from one form to another. - answerTrue
T or F: A BTU has more energy than a calorie. - answerTrue
The energy possessed by a ball thrown by a quarterback is of the form -
answerMechanical
Energy from the Sun is coming to the earth in the form of - answerRadiation
An Electric Bulb rated at 60W is used for 10 hours. How much energy is burned? -
answer600Wh
Which energy source accounts for the greatest proportion of electricity generation in the
US? - answerCoal
T or F: To produce one dollar worth of goods and services, the U.S. uses less energy
than any other country in the world. - answerFalse
At the present rate of consumption, reserves for which one of the following fuels will last
the longest time? - answerCoal
T or F: The U.S. has highest crude oil reserves in the world. - answerFalse
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