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EGEE 101 exam 1 practice quizzes 2025 Questions and Answers The electromagnetic spectrum covers a range of wavelength values. What is the closest in size to the wavelength for microwaves. - ....ANSWER ...-golf ball We have looked at solar energy for heat and light but it can also be used for electricity generation (more when we do renewables). What is the higher level term for solar cells? One word answer expected (12 letters, begins with "p", ends in "c") ....ANSWER ...-photovoltaic What is the unit for how much electricity is used? - ....ANSWER What is always missing from a passive solar system? - ....ANSWER ...-kWh ...-electricity There are three types of heat transfer. Which would best describe why you would burn yourself if you picked up a hot poker left in a fire? - ....ANSWER ...-conductive There are a couple of "new" coal-fired electricity electricity generation technologies that are much cleaner and more CO2 sequestration ready than current plants. One is oxy-fuel combustion, the other is [answer]. - ....ANSWER ...-gasification Why did we use large amounts of fossil fuel and nuclear derived electricity when renewable energy was available? - ....ANSWER ...-it was much cheaper Place these in the correct order (you should also know what this is referring to) (steam power plant cycle picture) - ....ANSWER ...-highest - ultra supercritical steam …FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1