A) the ability to do work B) a force that moves something C) potential and kinetic D) the rate at which work is done
A) ethanol made from corn B) petroleum (crude oil) C) wood chips D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
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) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) are very efficient to use for producing energy C) are free and easy to use D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) biomass B) solar C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) wood
A) kinetic B) biomass C) potential D) electrical
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) large mountain ranges and forests D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
A) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour B) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour C) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour D) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour
A) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) it produces waste that is very radioactive C) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location A B) location D C) location B D) location C
A) location E B) location B C) location D D) location C
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel 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 electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) coal and oil C) natural gas and coal D) nuclear power from uranium
A) a coal burning power plant in a rural area B) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) natural gas D) coal
A) wind power B) hydro-power C) light energy D) nuclear energy
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) can be built almost anywhere D) do no have to transport fuel
A) transformer B) grid C) generator D) power surge
A) location C B) location E C) location F D) location A
A) locations A and F B) locations D and H C) locations B and E D) locations E and G
A) location F B) location B C) location H D) location C
A) B and D B) D and E C) F and H D) A and E
A) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid B) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities C) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution 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) 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) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home D) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage
A) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
A) city B B) city A C) city C D) city D
A) coal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) heating and cooling rooms B) lighting the home C) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) D) cooking and storing food
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) there is less air pollution D) the waste products are easy to store
A) electrical B) transportation C) industrial (factories) D) residential (homes)
A) geothermal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) coal
A) volts (V) B) horsepower (HP) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses energy when it is not actively charging D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) lighting the house C) the refrigerator and freezer D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |