A) the ability to do work B) a force that moves something C) the rate at which work is done D) potential and kinetic
A) wood chips B) petroleum (crude oil) C) ethanol made from corn D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
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 free and easy to use C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) solar B) geothermal C) biomass D) natural gas
A) wood B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) potential B) biomass C) kinetic D) electrical
A) high wind velocities, and open space areas B) large mountain ranges and forests C) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes D) large lakes that flow into rivers
A) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour B) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour C) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour D) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour
A) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted C) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location A B) location B C) location D D) location C
A) location B B) location D C) location E D) location C
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) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) nuclear power from uranium B) a mix of renewable energy sources C) coal and oil D) natural gas and coal
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) coal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) wind power B) hydro-power C) nuclear energy D) light energy
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) power surge B) generator C) transformer D) grid
A) location F B) location A C) location E D) location C
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 H C) location C D) location B
A) B and D B) D and E C) F and H D) A and E
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant C) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities D) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid
A) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause 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 distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
A) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage C) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
A) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city A B) city C C) city D D) city B
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) cooking and storing food B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) lighting the home D) heating and cooling rooms
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) industrial (factories) B) transportation C) electrical D) residential (homes)
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) volts (V) C) horsepower (HP) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) uses more energy than heating rooms B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) is an energy efficient practice
A) lighting the house B) microwave ovens and toasters C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) the refrigerator and freezer |