Q15
The maximum amount of energy in the present day world is provided by ________
A.
Atomic energy
B.
Coal
AnswerC.
Hydroelectric power resources
D.
Liquid fuels
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The maximum amount of energy in the present day world is provided by Coal. Coal power in the United States accounted for 39% of the country's electricity production at utility-scale facilities in 2014, 33% in 2015, 30.4% in 2016 and 27.4% in 2018 Coal supplied 12.6 quadrillion BTUs of primary energy to electric power plants in 2017.