Pennsylvania State University EGEE 101 Unit One: Lessons 1-4: Electricity Use, Generations, and Challenges  Lesson 1 Quiz Questions-Electricity 1)What light bulb uses less electricity? a

Pennsylvania State University

EGEE 101

Unit One: Lessons 1-4: Electricity Use, Generations, and Challenges

 Lesson 1 Quiz Questions-Electricity

1)What light bulb uses less electricity?

a.            Incandescent light bulb

b.            Fluorescent lamp

c.             Sodium lamp

d.            LED

2.            The electromagnetic spectrum covers a range of wavelength values. What is the closest in size to the wavelength for microwaves.

a.            Car

b.            Benzene molecule

c.             Golf ball

3.            In Pennsylvania what is the larger contribution to energy use in the home?

a.            Lighting

b.            Hot water

c.             Computers

d.            Heating

4.            This is an example of (one word answer, 11 letters) [answer] (the good use of design to allow natural illumination).

a.            Daylighting

5.            Which portion of the transmission system do you pick via Energy Choice in Pennsylvania?

a.            Generation

b.            Transmission (high voltage)

c.             Transmission (low voltage)

6.            What is always missing from a passive solar system?

a.            Overhangs

b.            Electricity

c.             Thermal mass

d.            Insulation

7.            There are three types of heat transfer. Which would best describe the warmth felt from a hot, yellow, luminous campfire from 6 feet away?

a.            Conductive

b.            Convective

c.             Radiative

8.            Air filtration causes heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer (northern hemisphere). What is the main source?

a.            Electrical outlets

b.            Windows

c.             Doors

d.            Fireplace

9.            In the Southern hemisphere, which direction should a home face to receive maximum benefits from solar radiation?

a.            West

b.            North

c.             South

d.            East

10.          One process that makes biomass handling and its use easier in boilers (uses heating and pyrolysis to prepare the biomass).

a.            Vacuum distillation

b.            Compression

c.             Partial gasification

d.            Torrefaction

11.          Incandescent lightbulbs are inefficient because

a.            There is a lot of heat produced

b.            It is an old technology

c.             The first law of thermodynamics

d.            It takes a lot of energy to produce light

12.          Trees (such as oak and maple) outside the home help to keep sunlight (heat) out during summer months, but allow sunlight in during winter months? What is the general term for trees that lose their leaves?

a.            Shredding

b.            Deciduous

c.             Larch

d.            Conifer

13.          If we use electricity in the home there are less (select all that apply)

a.            NOx emissions

b.            SO2 emissions

c.             Mercury emissions

d.            Greenhouse gas emissions

e.            Particulate (PM10 & PM 2.5) emissions

14.          There are three types of heat transfer. Which would best describe why you would burn yourself if you picked up a hot poker left in the fire?

a.            Radiative

b.            Convective

c.             Conductive