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) wood chips B) petroleum (crude oil) 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) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old D) dead dinosaur remains
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) biomass C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) natural gas B) wood C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) kinetic B) electrical C) biomass D) potential
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes 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 coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour D) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour
A) it produces waste that is very radioactive B) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process C) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler D) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted
A) location B B) location C C) location D D) location A
A) location C B) location E 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) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) coal and oil C) nuclear power from uranium D) natural gas and coal
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) coal
A) hydro-power B) light energy C) nuclear energy D) wind power
A) generate waste products that can be easily stored B) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses C) do no have to transport fuel D) can be built almost anywhere
A) generator B) power surge C) grid D) transformer
A) location F B) location A C) location E D) location C
A) locations D and H B) locations A and F C) locations B and E D) locations E and G
A) location H B) location F C) location C D) location B
A) F and H B) A and E C) B and D D) D and E
A) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution C) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities D) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant
A) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause B) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles C) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted D) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy
A) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage B) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home C) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
A) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city B B) city C C) city A D) city D
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) hydro-power (water)
A) cooking and storing food B) heating and cooling rooms C) lighting the home D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) the waste products are easy to store D) there is less air pollution
A) transportation B) industrial (factories) C) residential (homes) D) electrical
A) coal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) geothermal
A) horsepower (HP) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) volts (V) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) the refrigerator and freezer C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) lighting the house |