This survey will ask questions that are meant to measure your knowledge of energy-related concepts. With that in mind, please answer each question to the best of your ability. If you don’t know the answer, try to make your best guess. Please DO NOT rely on outside sources (e.g., Internet or others) for assistance. The next several questions relate to general energy concepts.
Section 1: Basic Energy Concepts Questions
The next several questions relate to general energy concepts

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* 1. Energy is best defined as:

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* 2. The original energy source for almost all living things on Earth is:

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* 3. Electricity bills charge consumers by the ________, the unit of measure for an amount of electricity.

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* 4. If an electrical generating plant is 30% efficient, that means that…

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* 5. Complete the chain of energy transformations for a battery-powered flashlight: ________ energy → electrical energy → radiant (light) energy

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* 6. A light bulb converts…

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* 7. As a roller coaster descends a hill, what happens to its energy?

Section 2: Sources and Types of Energy Questions
The next several questions relate to sources and types of energy

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* 8. In 2024, the United States’ leading energy resource for new electrical production was:

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* 9. In the past ten years, both production and consumption of which resource has decreased in the U.S.?

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* 10. Which of the following resources creates the fewest emissions when used to generate electricity?

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* 11. The term renewable energy means that a resource…

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* 12. Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?

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* 13. What were the top three resources, in order, used to generate electricity in the U.S. in 2024?

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* 14. What was the largest source of carbon-free power in the U.S. in 2024?

Section 3: Energy Use Questions
The next several questions relate to energy use.

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* 15. Which of the following uses the most energy in the average American home annually?

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* 16. What percentage of the U.S. overall energy consumption is used for transportation of people and goods?

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* 17. Per capita energy usage in the United States since 2003 has:

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* 18. In the past ten years, petroleum imports into the U.S. have:

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* 19. When used directly for cooking, or drying clothes, or home and water heating, the efficiency of natural gas is about:

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* 20. Prior to a digging project, underground utility lines should be identified. Who should you call to ensure this is done correctly?

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* 21. Which of the following are all insulators of electricity and help ensure electrical safety?

Section 4: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Questions
The next several questions relate to energy efficiency and conservation

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* 22. Which of the following is not a potential advantage of using a smart meter?

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* 23. Which of the following does not promote energy savings?

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* 24. Which is an example of a behavior that would not help to use energy more efficiently?

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* 25. Conserving water also conserves energy.

Section 5: Tradeoffs and Implications Questions
This next section relates to energy tradeoffs and implications

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* 26. Which of the following are possible economic impacts of increased energy production:

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* 27. Nuclear reactors do not produce air pollution or carbon dioxide while operating:

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* 28. The technique of hydraulic fracturing to produce natural gas and oil, commonly known as “fracking,” has helped to lower consumer energy prices.

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* 29. Electric vehicles only use electricity generated from renewable energy sources.

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