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