Title: Final Exam
Course: GFM 102 Technical Aspects of Energy, Resources & Conservation > Section: GFM 102 Technical Aspects of Energy, Resources & Conservation

Q: Select the correct energy source and type for each term.

Biomass
- Renewable and Fossil
- Nonrewable and Fossil
- Renewable and Other
- Nonrenewable and Other
A: Renewable and Other

Q: Select the correct energy source and type for each term.

Coal
- Renewable and Fossil
- Nonrewable and Fossil
- Renewable and Other
- Nonrenewable and Other
A: Nonrewable and Fossil

Q: Select the correct energy source and type for each term.

Electricity
- Renewable and Fossil
- Nonrewable and Fossil
- Renewable and Other
- Nonrenewable and Other
A: Nonrenewable and Other

Q: Select the correct energy source and type for each term.

Fuel Oil
- Renewable and Fossil
- Nonrewable and Fossil
- Renewable and Other
- Nonrenewable and Other
A: Nonrewable and Fossil

Q: Select the correct energy source and type for each term.

Natural Gas
- Renewable and Fossil
- Nonrewable and Fossil
- Renewable and Other
- Nonrenewable and Other
A: Nonrewable and Fossil

Q: Select the correct energy source and type for each term.

Propane (LPG)
- Renewable and Fossil
- Nonrewable and Fossil
- Renewable and Other
- Nonrenewable and Other
A: Nonrewable and Fossil

Q: Select the correct energy source and type for each term.

Nuclear
- Renewable and Fossil
- Nonrewable and Fossil
- Renewable and Other
- Nonrenewable and Other
A: Nonrenewable and Other

Q: Select the correct energy source and type for each term.

Solar (PV)
- Renewable and Fossil
- Nonrewable and Fossil
- Renewable and Other
- Nonrenewable and Other
A: Renewable and Other

Q: Select the correct energy source and type for each term.

Wind
- Renewable and Fossil
- Nonrewable and Fossil
- Renewable and Other
- Nonrenewable and Other
A: Renewable and Other

Q: Select the correct answer for each statement according to the image provided above.

This time-of-use period is the __________________________ period, and has the lowest electricity rates for consumers and small businesses.
- Mid-peak
- On-peak
- Off-peak
A: Off-peak

Q: Select the correct answer for each statement according to the image provided above.

This time-of-use period is the __________________________ period, and has the medium electricity rates for consumers and small businesses.
- Mid-peak
- On-peak
- Off-peak
A: Mid-peak

Q: Select the correct answer for each statement according to the image provided above.

This time-of-use period is the __________________________ period, and has the highest electricity rates for consumers and small businesses.
- Mid-peak
- On-peak
- Off-peak
A: On-peak

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Energy sources are defined in three types: Nonrenewable, renewable, and commercial.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

All fossil fuels are nonrenewable, but not all nonrenewable energy sources are fossil fuels.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Crude oil (petroleum) is the only non-renewable fuel in a liquid state.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Uranium ore, a solid, is mined and converted to a fuel for nuclear power plants.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Uranium is a fossil fuel, and is a non-renewable fuel.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Natural gas and LPG are normally gases, and are compressed to be a liquid.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

It is understood that our nonrenewable energy resources will never be gone.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

The five renewable energy sources are biomass, water, geothermal, wind, and solar.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

A standard barrel of crude oil has 55 gallons.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

A barrel may be called a drum, but a drum usually holds 55 gallons or more.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

To compare different fuels, we need to convert the measurements to the same energy unit.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

In the USA, the calorie is the commonly used unit for comparing fuels.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Every country uses the calorie as its measure of fuel energy.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

USA heating degree days are divided by census region and vary considerably.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Both heating degree days and cooling degree days compares the temperature to 65”.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Degree days help us calculate, and therefore budget, for heating and cooling expenses.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

For a day with a mean temperature of 40’, 25 cooling degree days would be recorded.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Energy demand management, also known as demand side management (DSM), is the modification of consumer demand for energy through various methods such as financial incentives and education.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Usually, the goal of demand side management is to encourage the consumer to use less energy during non-peak hours, or to move the time of energy use to peak times such as nighttime and weekends.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Peak demand management does not necessarily decrease total energy consumption, but could be expected to reduce the need for major investments in networks and/or power plants.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Electricity use can vary dramatically on short and medium time frames, and the pricing system may not reflect the instantaneous cost as additional higher-cost ("peaking") sources are brought on-line.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

In many electrical markets, consumers (particularly retail customers) usually face real-time pricing, and pay rates based on peak demand costs or other constructed prices.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Energy demand management activities should bring the demand and supply closer to a perceived optimum.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Governments of many countries mandated performance of various programs for demand management after the 2001 energy crisis.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Reducing energy demand is contrary to what both energy suppliers and governments have been doing during most of the modern industrial history.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Governments and other public actors, if not the energy suppliers themselves, are tending to employ energy demand measures that will increase the efficiency of energy consumption.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Energy Efficiency: Using more power to perform the same tasks.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Demand Response: Any reactive or preventative method to reduce, flatten or shift peak demand.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Domestic energy consumption is the amount of energy that is spent on the various appliances used within households.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

The amount of energy used per household seldom varies regardless of the standard of living of that country, climate, and the age and type of residence.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Every country uses the calorie as its measure of fuel energy.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

USA heating degree days, divided by census region, vary considerably.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Both heating degree days and cooling degree days compares the temperature to 65°F.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Degree days help us calculate, and therefore budget, for heating and cooling expenses.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

For a day with a mean temperature of 40°F, 25 cooling degree days would be recorded.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Benchmarking is used to measure building performance using a specific indicator (cost per unit of measure, productivity per unit of measure, etc...).
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

EUI stands for Exceptional Universal Index.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Once you have calculated a building’s EUI, you can use that measurement as a benchmark to other buildings of similar design and construction.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Businesses are reducing their energy use by 5 percent or less through effective energy management practices.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Energy use benchmarking is a process that involves only comparing the energy use of a building or group of buildings.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Any type of building can benefit from benchmarking.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

The type of benchmark chosen by a company depends upon its goals.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

An effective benchmarking system includes engaging partners who understand the objectives, expected outcomes, schedule of the project, and know their role and benefits/costs of participating.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

EPA created ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager® to benchmark the performance of one building or a whole portfolio of buildings in a secure, online environment.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Trend analysis is a process of breaking complex topics into small parts to gain a better understanding of it.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Weather occurrences such as heating or cooling degree days contribute to energy load swings.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Graphing energy data seldom yields an understanding of how building energy loads perform.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Degree day is a unit to show the relationship between when virtually no energy is needed to run air-conditioning and heating system.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

65° F is the theoretical balance point for a building.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Actually, the true balance point for each building will vary.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

There are four categories in Energy STAR’s 15 O&M Best Practices for Energy Efficient Buildings.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Management goals, planning, and energy accounting are crucial first steps in determining energy efficiency.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Energy efficient O&M is listed last because tune-ups, automatic controls, scheduling, tracking, and preventative O&M are just not important.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Consumption trends and analysis of building components will seldom identify where to make changes.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Determining both base loads and seasonal energy loads on a system are crucial to improve efficiency.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Differentiating between base loads and seasonal loads would be very difficult if it were not for benchmarking.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Please select True or False for each statement.

Curtailing energy loads that are incorrect on your system fails to create true energy efficiencies.
- True
- False
A: False