SUST 310 Midterm exam

1. (TCO 1) Approximately 60% of renewable energy used worldwide is used for__________.

2. (TCO 1) In the last 50 years, which of the following sectors in the U.S. have increased their energy consumption?

3. (TCO 1) Limits on renewable energy development include__________.

4. (TCO 1) Which of the following sectors currently releases the most carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

5. (TCO 1) In 2000 in the U.S., which of the following renewables was most consumed?

6. (TCO 1) Which of the following represents the energy amortization time for a hydroelectric plant?

7. (TCO 1) Which of the following represents the energy amortization time for solar collector plants?

8. (TCO 2) Which regions of the world have seen growth in the number of wind power installations in the last five years?

9. (TCO 2) Which of the following is not a reason to move wind-energy collection offshore?

10. (TCO 2) Which of the following solar cell technologies provides cost reductions in the manufacturing of solar cells?

11. (TCO 2) Since 1990, growth in the installations of wind energy systems worldwide has grown to__

12. (TCO 2) Which of the following elements are most often used in PV cells?

13. (TCO 2) Which of the following refers to a type of solar collector technology?

14. (TCO 2) What is the typical efficiency of crystalline and polycrystalline silicon?

15. (TCO 2) The scientist who is credited with discovering the principle of photovoltaic conversion is__________.