Exam 21: How to Interpret Graphs

-Given the fact that all of the nuclear energy shown in the figure is used for producing electricity, approximately what portion of the energy consumed in the U.S. is used for producing electricity?

A major disadvantage of solar power is _.

Which of the following methods is considered a type of passive solar energy collection?

An average household uses about 10,000 kilowatt -hours of electricity annually. How many tons of carbon dioxide would be produced if the household's electricity were generated using only conventional energy sources?

A solar cooker is an example of .

-The data in the figure reflect energy use in the U.S. in 2015. In 2012, renewable energy composed 9.3% of total energy consumed in the U.S. If the trend from 2012 to 2015 continues, in approximately what year will renewable energy account for 20% of total energy consumed in the U.S.?

Which two nations account for almost half of the global production of wind power?

Wind turbines kill more birds than which of the other major causes of bird mortality?

The current practice of geothermal power generation may not always provide a practical renewable energy source because _ _.

Wind energy has been harnessed for hundreds of years to .