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