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) petroleum (crude oil) C) ethanol made from corn D) wood chips
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) dead dinosaur remains D) coal fired power plants
A) are free and easy to use B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) biomass D) solar
A) coal B) natural gas C) wood D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) potential B) biomass C) kinetic D) electrical
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) large mountain ranges and forests C) large lakes that flow into rivers D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
A) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 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 farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour
A) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted 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 B C) location D D) location C
A) location C B) location B C) location E D) location D
A) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
A) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) nuclear power from uranium C) natural gas and coal D) coal and oil
A) wind turbines on top of mountains B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) coal
A) nuclear energy B) hydro-power C) light energy D) wind power
A) generate waste products that can be easily stored B) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses C) can be built almost anywhere D) do no have to transport fuel
A) grid B) transformer C) power surge D) generator
A) location E B) location F C) location A D) location C
A) locations A and F B) locations B and E C) locations E and G D) locations D and H
A) location F B) location H C) location C D) location B
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) 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 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) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) energy transport efficiency of the 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 C B) city D C) city B D) city A
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) hydro-power (water)
A) lighting the home B) cooking and storing food C) heating and cooling rooms D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) there is less air pollution B) the waste products are easy to store C) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build D) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants
A) residential (homes) B) electrical C) industrial (factories) D) transportation
A) geothermal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) coal
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) volts (V) C) horsepower (HP) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) lighting the house B) the refrigerator and freezer C) microwave ovens and toasters D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |