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