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11 Cards in this Set
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The application of force over distance is known as
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work
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Power is the
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rate of energy delivery (work done per second)
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One megawatt is equal to _________ watts.
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1 million
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A major force leading Americans to begin thinking carefully about energy conservation was the
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1973 Arab oil embargo
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Which of the following is not considered a fossil fuel?
oil charcoal natural gas coal All of these are considered to be fossil fuels. |
charcoal
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Fossil fuels currently supply about ____ percent of all world commercial energy supplies.
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85
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Which of the following energy sources does not contribute to the greenhouse effect?
petroleum coal wood nuclear fission natural gas |
nuclear fission
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The chemical industry is the second largest industrial consumer of fossil fuels with________used for energy generation and_____ used for raw materials in manufacturing.
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half
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Worldwide, coal deposits are
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widespread and extensive.
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Black lung disease results from
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coal dust causing inflammation and fibrosis in lungs.
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The main pollutant released by coal burning is
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sulfur oxides.
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