A) potential and kinetic B) the rate at which work is done C) a force that moves something D) the ability to do work
A) ethanol made from corn B) wood chips 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 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) solar B) natural gas C) biomass D) geothermal
A) coal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) wood
A) potential B) electrical C) kinetic D) biomass
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) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour B) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour C) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour D) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour
A) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process B) it produces waste that is very radioactive C) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted D) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler
A) location C B) location A C) location D D) location B
A) location B B) location E C) location C D) location D
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) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) nuclear power from uranium B) coal and oil C) a mix of renewable energy sources 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) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) wind power B) nuclear energy C) hydro-power D) light energy
A) generate waste products that can be easily stored B) can be built almost anywhere C) do no have to transport fuel D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) grid B) generator C) power surge D) transformer
A) location E B) location F C) location A 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 H B) location C C) location B D) location F
A) A and E B) D and E C) F and H D) B and D
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 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) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels D) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home
A) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) energy transport efficiency of the dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city C B) city D C) city A D) city B
A) coal B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) heating and cooling rooms B) lighting the home C) cooking and storing food D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) the waste products are easy to store C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) there is less air pollution
A) residential (homes) B) electrical C) industrial (factories) D) transportation
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) horsepower (HP) B) volts (V) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) uses more energy than heating rooms B) uses renewable energy from the grid C) uses energy when it is not actively charging D) is an energy efficient practice
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) lighting the house C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) the refrigerator and freezer |