EGEE 101 Final Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+
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EGEE 101
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EGEE 101
EGEE 101 Final Exam Questions and
Answers Rated A+
What is the primary function of a heat engine?
a) To convert thermal energy into mechanical work
b) To generate electricity
c) To store energy for later use
d) To convert solar energy into heat
Which of the following energy sources is ...
EGEE 101 Final Exam Questions and
Answers Rated A+
What is the primary function of a heat engine?
✔✔a) To convert thermal energy into mechanical work
b) To generate electricity
c) To store energy for later use
d) To convert solar energy into heat
Which of the following energy sources is considered renewable?
a) Oil
✔✔b) Wind
c) Coal
d) Natural gas
How does energy conservation help reduce environmental impact?
✔✔a) It reduces the amount of energy wasted and lowers emissions
b) It increases the production of fossil fuels
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,c) It encourages the use of non-renewable resources
d) It promotes the use of inefficient technologies
What type of energy conversion occurs in a solar thermal power plant?
✔✔a) Solar energy to heat energy
b) Wind energy to electricity
c) Biomass to chemical energy
d) Chemical energy to electrical energy
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using nuclear energy?
a) It produces large amounts of waste that are difficult to manage
✔✔b) It is costly to build nuclear reactors
c) It is a renewable energy source
d) It causes air pollution
What is the energy source for a geothermal power plant?
a) Wind
b) Solar radiation
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,✔✔c) Heat from beneath the Earth’s surface
d) Biomass
Which of the following is a common use of natural gas?
✔✔a) Heating homes and cooking
b) Generating electricity from coal
c) Generating solar power
d) Transporting biomass
How do wind turbines generate electricity?
✔✔a) By converting the kinetic energy of the wind into mechanical energy
b) By converting solar energy into electrical energy
c) By burning coal to generate power
d) By converting geothermal heat into electricity
Which of the following is a key benefit of using hydropower?
✔✔a) It is a renewable source of energy
b) It requires a large amount of coal to produce power
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, c) It generates harmful emissions
d) It is dependent on high temperatures
What is a major drawback of using biomass as an energy source?
a) It cannot be replenished
✔✔b) It can result in deforestation if not managed sustainably
c) It produces no emissions
d) It is not cost-effective
What is the purpose of a battery storage system in solar energy?
a) To convert heat into electrical energy
✔✔b) To store excess energy for use during non-sunny periods
c) To store water for hydropower generation
d) To increase the amount of sunlight received
Which of the following renewable energy sources has the highest potential for energy generation
in coastal areas?
✔✔a) Offshore wind energy
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