Engineering

Question 1

1Carbon footprint measures

Hard

A. the size of a factory B. land area only C. shoe sizes D. total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an activity

Question 2

2Which is a renewable source of energy?

Easy

A. diesel B. coal C. wind D. natural gas

Question 3

3Which of these is a renewable energy source?

Easy

A. coal B. natural gas C. solar energy D. diesel

Question 4

4Sustainable engineering aims to

Easy

A. meet needs while reducing environmental harm B. avoid recycling C. use as many resources as possible D. ignore waste

Question 5

5Ghana's largest hydroelectric dam is at

Easy

A. Kpong B. Akosombo C. Tema D. Bui

Question 6

6A life-cycle assessment of a product looks at its environmental impact

Easy

A. from raw materials to disposal B. only at the factory C. only at disposal D. only during use

Question 7

7Which energy source does NOT produce carbon dioxide while generating electricity?

Easy

A. wind B. coal C. natural gas D. diesel

Question 8

8A 250 W solar panel receiving 5 peak sun hours a day produces about

Hard

A. 1.25 kWh per day B. 250 kWh per day C. 50 Wh per day D. 5 kWh per day

Question 9

9The Akosombo Dam generates electricity from

Easy

A. hydro (moving water) B. nuclear fission C. coal D. wind

Question 10

10Life-cycle assessment examines a product's environmental impact

Easy

A. only at disposal B. only during use C. only at sale D. from raw materials to disposal