A) the ability to do work B) the rate at which work is done C) potential and kinetic D) a force that moves something
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) ethanol made from corn D) wood chips
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) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) are free and easy to use D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) biomass D) solar
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) wood
A) biomass B) kinetic C) potential D) electrical
A) high wind velocities, and open space areas B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) large mountain ranges and forests D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
A) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour B) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour C) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 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) 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 C B) location B C) location A D) location D
A) location E B) location D C) location C D) location B
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) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles C) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) natural gas and coal B) coal and oil C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) nuclear power from uranium
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) coal C) natural gas D) hydro-power (water)
A) hydro-power B) nuclear energy C) wind power D) light energy
A) do no have to transport fuel B) can be built almost anywhere C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) generate waste products that can be easily stored
A) power surge B) transformer C) grid D) generator
A) location F B) location C C) location A D) location E
A) locations A and F B) locations E and G C) locations D and H D) locations B and E
A) location C B) location B C) location H D) location F
A) A and E B) B and D C) F and H D) D and E
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid C) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities D) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution
A) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy 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 cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted
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) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
A) city B B) city D C) city C D) city A
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) heating and cooling rooms C) lighting the home D) cooking and storing food
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) there is less air pollution C) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build D) the waste products are easy to store
A) electrical B) transportation C) industrial (factories) D) residential (homes)
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) geothermal
A) volts (V) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) horsepower (HP) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
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) lighting the house B) microwave ovens and toasters C) the refrigerator and freezer D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |