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) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood chips C) ethanol made from corn D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) coal fired power plants C) dead dinosaur remains D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) can be converted directly into heat and electricity B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) are free and easy to use
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) biomass D) solar
A) wood B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) natural gas
A) potential B) electrical C) biomass D) kinetic
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 farm area with average wind speed of 8 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 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) 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) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location B B) location D C) location C D) location A
A) location E B) location C C) location B D) location D
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
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) coal and oil B) a mix of renewable energy sources C) nuclear power from uranium D) natural gas and coal
A) wind turbines on top of mountains B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) coal B) hydro-power (water) C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) hydro-power B) light energy C) nuclear energy D) wind power
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) can be built almost anywhere D) do no have to transport fuel
A) grid B) generator C) power surge D) transformer
A) location C B) location E C) location A D) location F
A) locations A and F B) locations E and G C) locations B and E D) locations D and H
A) location C B) location H C) location F D) location B
A) F and H B) A and E C) D and E D) B and D
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid C) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
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 current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy D) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause
A) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home C) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home D) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage
A) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) energy transport efficiency of the 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 D B) city C C) city B D) city A
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) cooking and storing food C) lighting the home D) heating and cooling rooms
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) natural gas B) coal C) geothermal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) horsepower (HP) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) volts (V)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) lighting the house B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) the refrigerator and freezer D) microwave ovens and toasters |