Approximate efficiency of an average coal-fired power plant 100% 95% 30% 15% 1%

Approximate efficiency of the conversion of light energy to chemical energy in photosynthesis 100% 95% 30% 15% 1%

Approximate percentage of electrical energy converted to heat in the average incandescent lightbulb 100% 95% 30% 15% 1%

The maximum efficiency possible in an energy-conversion process that is not limited by the second law of thermodynamics 100% 95% 30% 15% 1%

Which of the following energy sources is not derived directly or indirectly from solar energy? geothermal photovoltaic hydroelectric biomass wind

An industry uses natural gas for manufacturing and uses the waste heat to produce electricity. This is an example of which of the following processes? cogeneration electrolysis gas hydration gasification reclamation

Of the following sources, which supplies the most commercial energy in the world today? solar oil biomass nuclear hydroelectric

Compared to a coal-fired power plant that produces the same amount of energy, a nuclear power plant generates more CO2 SO2 fly ash particulates thermal pollution

The combustion of one gallon of automobile fuel produces about 5 pounds of carbon (in CO2). Two autos are making a trip of 600 miles. The first auto gets 20 miles per gallon, and the second gets 30 miles per gallon. Approximately how much less carbon (in CO2) will be produced by the second auto on this trip? 300 lbs 150 lbs 100 lbs 75 lbs 50 lbs

If the annual consumption of petroleum in the U. S If the annual consumption of petroleum in the U.S. is about 23 barrels per capita, the total annual consumption of petroleum in the U.S is closest to 12 million barrels 240 million barrels 2 billion barrels 6 billion barrels 10 billion barrels

Uranium-235 has a half-life of 710 million years Uranium-235 has a half-life of 710 million years. If it is determined that a certain amount of stored U-235 will be considered safe only when its radioactivity has dropped to 0.10 percent of the original level, approximately how much time must the U-235 be stored securely to be safe? 7.1 x 106 years 7.1 x 107 years 7.1 x 108 years 7.1 x 109 years 7.1 x 1010 years

Which of the following is the primary environmental problem associated with the use of nuclear power to generate electricity? radon leaking into buildings production of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide disposal of radioactive waste depletion of the ozone layer production of acid rain