A) a force that moves something B) the rate at which work is done C) the ability to do work D) potential and kinetic
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) wood chips C) ethanol made from corn D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) coal fired power plants D) dead dinosaur remains
A) are free and easy to use B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) geothermal B) biomass C) solar D) natural gas
A) coal B) wood C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) biomass B) potential C) kinetic D) electrical
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) large mountain ranges and forests C) high wind velocities, and open space areas D) large lakes that flow into rivers
A) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour B) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour C) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour D) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour
A) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted B) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process C) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler D) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location A B) location D C) location C D) location B
A) location E B) location D C) location C D) location B
A) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area D) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers
A) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) coal and oil B) nuclear power from uranium 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 coal burning power plant in a rural area D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) natural gas B) coal C) hydro-power (water) D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) hydro-power B) light energy C) nuclear energy D) wind power
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) grid B) generator C) power surge D) transformer
A) location F B) location C C) location A D) location E
A) locations D and H B) locations A and F C) locations B and E D) locations E and G
A) location B B) location H C) location F D) location C
A) B and D B) D and E C) F and H D) A and E
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid C) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
A) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause B) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy C) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted D) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
A) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home C) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels D) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city B B) city C C) city A D) city D
A) hydro-power (water) B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) coal
A) cooking and storing food B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) lighting the home D) heating and cooling rooms
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) there is less air pollution C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) the waste products are easy to store
A) transportation B) industrial (factories) C) residential (homes) D) electrical
A) natural gas B) coal C) geothermal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) volts (V) B) horsepower (HP) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) uses renewable energy from the grid C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) microwave ovens and toasters C) lighting the house D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |