Chapter 1 Multiple Choice Questions

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1) The inventor of the steam engine was…

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2) The equivalence of mechanical energy and heat was verified by…

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3) Match each of the following devices to the corresponding power output.

3a.

4 kW

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3b.

2 x 106 kW

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3c.

103 kW

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3d.

6 x 104 kW

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3e.

0.2 kW

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3f.

2 x 106 kW

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4) Match each of the following dates to the corresponding invention.

4a.

1799

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4b.

1832

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4c.

1881

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4d.

1903

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4e.

1954

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4f.

1980

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5) The global total energy consumed by users and as products is called the _____ ______ ______.

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6) Which of the following statements are true? Please select all that apply.

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7) _____ energy is _____ and affordable, and its generation is not damaging to the environment or to people.

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8) Match the efficiencies with the power sources.

8a.

Electric motor

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8b.

Petrol (gasoline) car

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8c.

Diesel car

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8d.

Diesel truck

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9) Which part of the world has shown the largest economic growth since 2000?

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10) The variations in solar irradiance on Earth associated with small periodic changes in the Earth's orbit around the Sun are called ____________ ______.

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11) Which of the following statements about the Earth's climate are true? Please select all that apply.

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12) In the _______ _______of 2015, nations agreed to limit global warming to 2 °C and, if possible, move towards a limit of 1.5 °C.

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13) Which of the following is the largest contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions after fossil fuel use?

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14) Match the percentages to the given activities.

14a.

Energy from fossil fuels

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14b.

Energy-related CO2 emissions from industry

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14c.

Energy-related CO2 emissions from transport

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14d.

Contribution of CO2 from fossil fuels and industry to global GHG emissions

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14e.

Contribution of CO2 from forestry and other land-use to global GHG emissions

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15) The energy trilemma is the challenge of meeting the requirements of energy ____ , _____ energy for all, and environmental _____.

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16) The average annual power output of a power plant as a fraction of its rated power is called its _______ ________.

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17) A ____ _____ _____ is a calculation of the amount of greenhouse gases emitted in a process.

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18) Match the area requirements with the power sources.

18a.

Onshore wind farm

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18b.

Nuclear power plant

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18c.

Solar PV farm

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18d.

Offshore wind farm

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19) Match the capacity factors with the power sources.

19a.

Wind farm onshore

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19b.

Nuclear power plant

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19c.

Solar PV farm

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19d.

CCGT power plant

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20) In regions where there are good winds or medium to high solar intensities, is the levelized cost of electricity from wind and from solar PV now (2020) competitive with fossil fuel-generated electricity?

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21) The _____ _____ for a technology is the percentage reduction in costs for a doubling in cumulative production.

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22) Match the emissions (gCO2eq kWh-1) to the different sources of electricity.

22a.

Nuclear power

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22b.

Solar PV

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22c.

Coal

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22d.

Gas

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23) Which of the following are units of energy? Please select all that apply.

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24) The contribution that a technology can make by a certain time in terms of the electricity generation in TWh per year is termed the __________ potential.

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25) What are the following acronyms: H____ D____ I____, I___ P___ C___ C___, L___ C___ A____, L___ C___ O___ E___ .

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26) 10000 tonnes of coal are used per day in a power station. What is the approximate annual production of electricity in TWh?

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27) Match the correct units to each of the following quantities.

27a.

ML-1T-2

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27b.

ML2T-3

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27c.

ML2T-2

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27d.

MLT-2

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27e.

M0L0T0

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