1 Fossil fuels are so named because they are very ancient.
(A) True
2 Because fossil fuels are continuously forming in the oceans, they are considered to be
renewable energy sources.
(A) True
(B) False
3 Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is environmentally safer than conventional drilling.
(A) True
(B) False
4 Plastic is made from petroleum.
(A) True
(B) False
5 Peak oil is the point at which we will run out of fossil fuels.
(A) True
(B) False
6 A generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
(A) True
(B) False
7 Net metering is used for solar power but cannot be used for wind power.
(A) True
(B) False
8 Toxic chemicals are used in the manufacture of solar photovoltaic cells.
(A) True
(B) False
9 Solar photovoltaic energy is a power source that is completely free of greenhouse gas
emissions.
(A) True
(B) False
10 Stable underground temperatures below about six feet of depth mean that geothermal
energy power plants are suited for any location where there is enough land.
(A) True
(B) False
11 Hydroelectric dams can be responsible for significant greenhouse gas emissions.
(A) True
(B) False
12 Solar photovoltaic devices and solar thermal devices use different methods to generate
electricity from the sun.
(A) True
(B) False
13 Once wind turbines have been manufactured, generating electricity with wind power does
not emit greenhouse gases.
(A) True
(B) False
14 One of the advantages of wind power is that turbines will work well in any location.
(A) True
(B) False
15 Growing crops for fuel to replace petroleum also helps reduce global food scarcity.
(A) True
(B) False
16 Hydrogen is a fuel similar to gasoline.
(A) True
(B) False
17 The first step in an energy-efficiency plan is to begin taking action as quickly as possible.
(A) True
(B) False
18 The phrase “low-hanging fruit” refers to targets which are easy to achieve for little or no
cost.
(A) True
(B) False
19 Commissioning means a process of verifying that building systems function as intended.
(A) True
(B) False
20 Jevons’ Paradox is sometimes known as the rebound effect.
(A) True
(B) False
21 Jevons’ Paradox refers to the unexplained decline in demand which accompanies growth in
transportation systems.
(A) True
(B) False
22 Petroleum originated primarily from
(A) dinosaurs
(B) peat bogs
(C) marine plankton
(D) liquified coal
23 The industrial economy shifted from coal to petroleum because
(A) we have much larger reserves of oil than coal
(B) petroleum contains more energy per unit volume than coal
(C) petroleum costs less per unit than coal
(D) petroleum is easier to extract than coal
24 The major chemical component of natural gas is
(A) carbon dioxide
(B) hydrogen
(C) methane
(D) nitrogen
25 The amount of electricity used by a household or business per month is measured in
(A) watts
(B) kilowatts
(C) kilowatt-hours
(D) amperes
26 Cogeneration is also known as
(A) fuel switching
(B) combined heat and power
(C) coterminal power generation
(D) combined source generation
27 The biofuel which produces the most greenhouse gas emissions comes from
(A) corn
(B) sugarcane
(C) canola
(D) switchgrass
28 The primary reason hydrogen cars have not replaced gasoline-driven cars is
(A) producing hydrogen has not yet been perfected
(B) hydrogen is too explosive
(C) hydrogen is difficult to store
(D) hydrogen must first be converted to petroleum
29 Phantom power refers to
(A) voltage drop in transmission lines
(B) energy consumed by devices when they are turned off
(C) current that crosses between two legs of a circuit
(D) increased cost of power during peak-load periods
30 An ESCO is
(A) a brand of logic controller used in green buildings
(B) an electronic systems controller
(C) a networked smart grid system
(D) an energy services company