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