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