A) the ability to do work B) potential and kinetic C) the rate at which work is done D) a force that moves something
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) wood chips C) ethanol made from corn D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) coal fired power plants B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old D) dead dinosaur remains
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) are free and easy to use D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) biomass B) geothermal C) solar D) natural gas
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) wood
A) biomass B) potential C) kinetic D) electrical
A) high wind velocities, and open space areas B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) large lakes that flow into rivers D) large mountain ranges and forests
A) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour B) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour C) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour D) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour
A) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted B) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler C) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process D) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location D B) location B C) location A D) location C
A) location E B) location B C) location C D) location D
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
A) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) nuclear power from uranium B) a mix of renewable energy sources C) coal and oil D) natural gas and coal
A) wind turbines on top of mountains B) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) natural gas D) hydro-power (water)
A) wind power B) light energy C) hydro-power D) nuclear energy
A) can be built almost anywhere B) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses C) do no have to transport fuel D) generate waste products that can be easily stored
A) power surge B) grid C) generator D) transformer
A) location A B) location F C) location C D) location E
A) locations B and E B) locations A and F C) locations E and G D) locations D and H
A) location B B) location F C) location C D) location H
A) B and D B) A and E C) F and H D) D and E
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities C) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid
A) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted B) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause C) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles D) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy
A) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage B) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels C) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city C B) city D C) city A D) city B
A) coal B) hydro-power (water) C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) lighting the home B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) cooking and storing food D) heating and cooling rooms
A) there is less air pollution B) the waste products are easy to store C) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build D) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants
A) residential (homes) B) electrical C) industrial (factories) D) transportation
A) coal B) natural gas C) geothermal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) volts (V) C) horsepower (HP) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) is an energy efficient practice
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) lighting the house D) the refrigerator and freezer |