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