EGEE 101 Midterm 2 Questions and Answers Graded A+
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EGEE 101 Mid Term 2
EGEE 101 Midterm 2 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
What is the primary purpose of the greenhouse effect?
a) To cool the Earth's atmosphere
b) To trap heat and maintain Earth's temperature
c) To regulate the Earth's climate
d) To cause climate change
What is the most common source of ...
EGEE 101 Midterm 2 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
What is the primary purpose of the greenhouse effect?
a) To cool the Earth's atmosphere
b) To trap heat and maintain Earth's temperature
✔✔c) To regulate the Earth's climate
d) To cause climate change
What is the most common source of renewable energy worldwide?
✔✔a) Solar energy
b) Nuclear energy
c) Coal
d) Natural gas
Which of the following is an example of nonrenewable energy?
a) Solar energy
✔✔b) Coal
c) Wind energy
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,d) Geothermal energy
What is the key difference between fossil fuels and renewable energy sources?
a) Fossil fuels can be replenished quickly
b) Renewable energy sources are more expensive
✔✔c) Fossil fuels are finite, while renewable energy is sustainable
d) Fossil fuels do not contribute to pollution
Which renewable energy source relies on the sun's energy?
✔✔a) Solar energy
b) Wind energy
c) Hydropower
d) Biomass
What is the main advantage of nuclear energy over fossil fuels?
a) It is cheaper to produce
✔✔b) It produces lower greenhouse gas emissions
c) It is more widely available
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, d) It is renewable
Which type of energy is used to generate electricity from moving water?
✔✔a) Hydropower
b) Wind energy
c) Geothermal energy
d) Biomass
How does a geothermal power plant generate electricity?
a) By burning coal to heat water
b) By using solar panels to generate heat
✔✔c) By utilizing heat from the Earth's core to produce steam
d) By using wind turbines
What is the primary challenge of using solar energy?
a) It is not widely available
✔✔b) It is intermittent and dependent on weather and time of day
c) It is very expensive to install
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