One hundred units of coal energy are converted to electricity, which is then used to power an incandescent light bulb that produces 1.2 units of light energy. This results in a 1.2% ________
A) consumption
B) energy end-use efficiency
C) energy conversion efficiency
D) energy return on investment
E) energy conversion
B
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A) zero. B) 110. C) 220. D) billions of billions. E) none of the above
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A) automobiles and automobile parts B) energy resources C) iron ore D) forest products E) computer hardware
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Isotopes of oxygen, which differ in mass, are used to evaluate ______ in environmental science research.
A. climate history B. the age of organic remains C. the radioactivity of nuclear energy
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