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