Energy: Forms, Transfer, Conservation, and Thermal Properties

Question 1

Which of the following is **not** a renewable energy source?

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Natural gas

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Wind energy

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Solar energy

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Biomass energy

Question 2

Which characteristic does NOT apply to heat transfer by conduction?

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Heat transfer requires a vacuum.

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Heat flows from higher to lower temperatures.

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Energy is transferred through direct contact.

Question 3

In the International System of Units (SI), what is the standard unit of energy?

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Joule

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Calorie

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Watt-hour

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British thermal unit

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT considered a form of energy?

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Mass

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Motion

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Heat

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Light

Question 5

The transfer of heat through direct physical contact between substances is known as:

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Conduction

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Radiation

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Evaporation

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Convection

Question 6

Which substance has the highest specific heat capacity?

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Water

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Iron

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Soil

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Air

Question 7

The process by which heat flows from a higher temperature region to a lower temperature region is described as:

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Heat transfer

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Entropy

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Thermal equilibrium

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Exothermic reaction

Question 8

Which of the following energy sources is considered renewable and sustainable?

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Solar energy

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Natural gas

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Fossil fuels

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Nuclear energy

Question 9

The standard unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI) is:

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Joule

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BTU

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Watt

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Calorie

Question 10

The conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy can be demonstrated by which device?

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Electric motor

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Transformer

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Generator

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Battery

Question 11

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the thermal conductivity of a material?

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Color

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Thickness

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Temperature

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Density

Question 12

The principle of energy conservation states that:

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed.

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Energy is always lost in any process.

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Energy can be recycled indefinitely.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a way to transfer energy?

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Nuclear fission

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental law of thermodynamics?

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics

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First Law of Thermodynamics

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Second Law of Thermodynamics

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

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Beauty

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Chemical

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Kinetic

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Gravitational

Question 16

The law of conservation of energy states that:

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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Energy is doubled when it is transformed.

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Energy is always lost during transfer.

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Energy can be destroyed and created at will.

Question 17

Heat is:

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The transfer of thermal energy

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The same as temperature

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A form of potential energy

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A property of matter

Question 18

The specific heat of a substance is:

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of the substance by 1 degree Celsius.

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The energy required to vaporize the substance

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The amount of heat lost by the substance when it cools

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The temperature at which the substance melts

Question 19

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

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Solar power

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Nuclear power

Question 20

The efficiency of a heat engine is:

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The ratio of the work output to the heat input

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The type of fuel used

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The temperature of the heat source

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The amount of heat lost during the process

Question 21

Which of the following is a conductor of heat?

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Metal

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Wood

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Air

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Rubber

Question 22

The greenhouse effect is caused by:

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The trapping of heat in the atmosphere by greenhouse gases

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The reflection of sunlight by clouds

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The release of heat from the Earth's core

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The absorption of heat by the oceans

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT considered a fundamental form of energy?

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Mass

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Kinetic

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Heat

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Light

Question 24

When thermal energy is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object, what occurs?

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The warmer object cools down, while the cooler object warms up.

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The total thermal energy remains constant.

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The cooler object cools down, while the warmer object warms up.

Question 25

In the International System of Units (SI), what is the standard unit of energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Foot-pound

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Calorie

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Kilowatt-hour

Question 26

Which mechanism is primarily responsible for heat transfer through solid materials?

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 27

Which of the following energy sources is considered renewable?

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Solar

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Nuclear

Question 28

What is the relationship between work and energy?

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Work done on an object increases its energy.

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Work and energy are unrelated.

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Energy can be converted into work, but not vice versa.

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Work done by an object decreases its energy.

Question 29

What is the definition of specific heat?

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The amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.

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The temperature at which a substance changes phase.

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental law of thermodynamics?

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The total amount of energy in the universe is decreasing.

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Heat flows spontaneously from a higher-temperature object to a lower-temperature object.

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The total entropy of an isolated system always increases over time.

Question 31

Describe the fundamental difference between kinetic and potential energy.

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Kinetic energy is associated with motion, while potential energy represents stored energy due to position or configuration.

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Kinetic energy is always greater than potential energy.

Question 32

Which of the following reactions is an example of an exothermic reaction?

Accepted Answer

Burning of wood

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Evaporation of water

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Melting of ice

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a recognized form of energy?

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Mass

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Motion

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Light

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Heat

Question 34

Energy transfer by direct contact is primarily known as:

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Conduction

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Induction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 35

As per the First Law of Thermodynamics, which of the following statements about energy is true?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed.

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Energy can be created but not destroyed.

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Energy can be both created and destroyed.

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Energy can be destroyed but not created.

Question 36

The amount of heat needed to increase the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius is known as:

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Specific heat capacity

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Thermal conductivity

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Latent heat

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Heat capacity

Question 37

Energy stored within the bonds of chemical compounds is referred to as:

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Chemical energy

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Mechanical energy

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Nuclear energy

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Electrical energy

Question 38

The principle of energy conservation implies that:

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The total energy within an isolated system remains constant.

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Energy can be transferred but not transformed within an isolated system.

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Energy can be gained or lost from an isolated system.

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Energy can be created or destroyed within an isolated system.

Question 39

Which of the following best describes the term 'energy'?

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The capacity to do work or exert a force.

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The amount of matter in an object.

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The temperature of an object.

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A measure of an object's motion.

Question 40

The transfer of thermal energy via electromagnetic waves is known as:

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Radiation

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Sublimation

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Conduction

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Convection

Question 41

Which of the following is a chemical form of energy?

Accepted Answer

Fossil fuels

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Electrical energy

Question 42

What is the SI unit of energy?

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Joule (J)

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Watt (W)

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Calorie (cal)

Question 43

Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Fossil fuels (e.g., coal, oil, natural gas)

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Wind energy

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Solar energy

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Hydroelectric power

Question 44

What is the fundamental principle known as the conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed.

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Energy is always lost in any energy transfer or transformation.

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Energy is measured in units of temperature.

Question 45

Explain the distinction between heat and temperature.

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Heat is a form of energy transfer, while temperature measures the average kinetic energy of molecules.

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Heat and temperature are equivalent concepts.

Question 46

Define the specific heat of a substance.

Accepted Answer

The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius.

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The amount of heat required to melt one gram of a substance.

Question 47

State the first law of thermodynamics.

Accepted Answer

The total energy of an isolated system remains constant.

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Heat flows spontaneously from cold objects to hot objects.

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Entropy always decreases in an isolated system.

Question 48

Provide an example of an adiabatic process.

Accepted Answer

The expansion of a gas in a perfectly insulated container.

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The heating of a gas in a closed container.

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The burning of fuel in an engine.

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The cooling of a gas through a heat exchanger.

Question 49

Define the efficiency of a heat engine.

Accepted Answer

The ratio of the work output to the heat input.

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The ratio of the heat input to the work output.

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The difference between the heat input and the work output.

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The temperature at which the heat engine operates.

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

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Time

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Kinetic energy

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Electrical energy

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Chemical energy

Question 51

Energy can be transferred through which of the following mechanisms?

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Conduction, convection, and radiation

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Convection only

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Conduction and radiation only

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Convection and radiation only

Question 52

The principle of conservation of energy states that:

Accepted Answer

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed.

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Energy can be created but not destroyed.

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Energy can be destroyed but not created.

Question 53

Which of the following has the highest specific heat capacity?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Air

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Metal

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Soil

Question 54

The first law of thermodynamics states that:

Accepted Answer

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed.

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Heat flows from a colder object to a hotter object.

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Entropy always increases.

Question 55

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Solar energy

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Nuclear energy

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Hydroelectric energy

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Fossil fuels

Question 56

Energy efficiency refers to:

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Using less energy to perform the same task.

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Producing more energy from the same source.

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Finding new sources of energy.

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Reducing energy consumption.

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of energy efficiency?

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Increased energy costs

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Reduced environmental impact

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Increased economic competitiveness

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Improved energy security

Question 58

Which of the following is a challenge to implementing energy efficiency measures?

Accepted Answer

High upfront costs

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Technological limitations

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Lack of government support

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Lack of awareness

Question 59

What is the difference between heat and temperature?

Accepted Answer

Heat is the transfer of energy, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.

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Heat is a form of energy, while temperature is a measure of the amount of energy.