A) a force that moves something B) the ability to do work C) potential and kinetic D) the rate at which work is done
A) ethanol made from corn B) wood chips C) petroleum (crude oil) D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
A) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) dead dinosaur remains 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) natural gas C) geothermal D) solar
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) wood D) natural gas
A) electrical B) biomass C) kinetic D) potential
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 desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour B) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 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) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted C) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler D) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location B B) location C C) location A D) location D
A) location B B) location C C) location E D) location D
A) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area D) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel
A) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles C) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) coal and oil B) natural gas and coal C) nuclear power from uranium D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) a coal burning power plant in a rural area B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
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) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) grid B) transformer C) power surge D) generator
A) location E B) location F C) location C D) location A
A) locations A and F B) locations B and E C) locations E and G D) locations D and H
A) location C B) location B C) location F D) location H
A) F and H B) B and D C) A and E D) D 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) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels 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) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
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 C B) city A C) city D D) city B
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) lighting the home B) cooking and storing food C) heating and cooling rooms D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) the waste products are easy to store C) there is less air pollution D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) industrial (factories) B) residential (homes) C) electrical D) transportation
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) geothermal D) coal
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) horsepower (HP) D) volts (V)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) lighting the house B) the refrigerator and freezer C) microwave ovens and toasters D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |