Recent U.S. energy policies, such as the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act and the 2009 Recovery Act generally
A) discourage continued exploration for fossil fuels.
B) discourage the construction of new nuclear power plants.
C) keep CAFE mileage standards for motor vehicles the same.
D) encourage efficiency in lights, appliances, and buildings.
Question 2
In a chemical reaction,
A) atoms are destroyed.
B) atoms are rearranged to form different kinds of matter.
C) new atoms are formed.
D) new elements are formed.
Absorption of light energy by an electron
In most ecosystems, sunlight provides the ultimate source of energy to power all biological activity
Historical U.S. Energy Use
Activation energy
Energy profile of anaerobic glycolysis
Global Energy Flow