In an apartment building, exhaust from a gas-powered electrical generator is captured to produce hot water to heat a swimming pool. What is this known as?
cogeneration
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Energy resource used most often for heating and cooking in less developed countries?
biomass
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A meltdown in which of the following structures at a nuclear power plant, such as Chernobyl, would most likely lead to the accidental release of radiation?
reactor
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Based on the diagram, which processes would provide the energy used to generate electricity at the power plant?
nuclear fission
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What is the biggest benefit of a hydrogen-fuel cell car?
only emits water vapor
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The major limitation of PV cells
cloudy/rainy days
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supplies the most commercial energy in the world
oil
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There are various stages in the formation of coal as heat and pressure are increased and moisture content is decreased. These stages, in order, are: