A) potential and kinetic B) the rate at which work is done C) the ability to do work D) a force that moves something
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) ethanol made from corn D) wood chips
A) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old B) dead dinosaur remains C) coal fired power plants D) swamp remains that are thousands of years old
A) are very efficient to use for producing energy B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) are free and easy to use D) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed
A) biomass B) solar C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) wood
A) potential B) biomass C) electrical D) kinetic
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) 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 coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour D) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 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 A B) location D C) location B D) location C
A) location B B) location D C) location C D) location E
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers 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) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) natural gas and coal B) a mix of renewable energy sources C) coal and oil D) nuclear power from uranium
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) coal B) hydro-power (water) C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) wind power B) light energy C) nuclear energy D) hydro-power
A) can be built almost anywhere B) do no have to transport fuel C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) power surge B) grid C) transformer D) generator
A) location F B) location A 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 F B) location H C) location B D) location C
A) D and E B) F and H C) A and E D) B and D
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid 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 environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause B) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles C) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted D) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy
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) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
A) city A B) city C C) city B D) city D
A) coal B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) 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) 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) electrical B) industrial (factories) C) transportation D) residential (homes)
A) natural gas B) coal C) geothermal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) horsepower (HP) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) volts (V) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
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) lighting the house B) microwave ovens and toasters C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) the refrigerator and freezer |