A) a force that moves something B) the rate at which work is done C) the ability to do work D) potential and kinetic
A) wood chips B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) petroleum (crude oil) D) ethanol made from corn
A) dead dinosaur remains B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) swamp remains that are thousands of years old D) coal fired power plants
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) are very efficient to use for producing energy C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are free and easy to use
A) solar B) geothermal C) biomass D) natural gas
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) wood D) natural gas
A) electrical B) biomass C) kinetic D) potential
A) high wind velocities, and open space areas B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) large mountain ranges and forests D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
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 power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process D) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted
A) location D B) location A C) location B D) location C
A) location B B) location D C) location C D) location E
A) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel
A) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam C) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) natural gas and coal B) nuclear power from uranium C) coal and oil D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a coal burning power plant in a rural area
A) hydro-power (water) B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) coal
A) nuclear energy B) hydro-power C) wind power D) light energy
A) do no have to transport fuel B) can be built almost anywhere C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) generator B) transformer C) power surge D) grid
A) location E B) location F C) location C D) location A
A) locations B and E B) locations E and G C) locations D and H D) locations A and F
A) location C B) location F C) location B D) location H
A) B and D B) A and E C) F and H D) D and E
A) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid C) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution 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 current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy C) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause D) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted
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) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city D B) city B C) city A D) city C
A) hydro-power (water) B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) natural gas
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) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) transportation B) residential (homes) C) industrial (factories) D) electrical
A) coal B) geothermal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) volts (V) B) horsepower (HP) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) is an energy efficient practice B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) uses energy when it is not actively charging D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) lighting the house D) microwave ovens and toasters |