A) the rate at which work is done B) potential and kinetic C) a force that moves something D) the ability to do work
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood chips C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) ethanol made from corn
A) dead dinosaur remains B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) swamp remains that are thousands of years old D) coal fired power plants
A) are free and easy to use B) are very efficient to use for producing energy C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) biomass B) solar C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) wood D) coal
A) potential B) kinetic C) biomass D) electrical
A) large lakes that flow into rivers B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) large mountain ranges and forests D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
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) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour D) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour
A) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted C) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process D) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location A B) location D C) location B D) location C
A) location B B) location E C) location C D) location D
A) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel D) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers
A) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles 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) natural gas and coal D) nuclear power from uranium
A) wind turbines on top of mountains B) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) a coal burning power plant in a rural area
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) light energy B) nuclear energy C) wind power D) hydro-power
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) do no have to transport fuel C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) can be built almost anywhere
A) grid B) generator C) power surge D) transformer
A) location A B) location E C) location C D) location F
A) locations B and E B) locations A and F C) locations D and H D) locations E and G
A) location F B) location B C) location C D) location H
A) A and E B) B and D C) D and E D) F and H
A) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid B) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant 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 cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted 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) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city C B) city A C) city D D) city B
A) coal B) hydro-power (water) C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) heating and cooling rooms C) cooking and storing food D) lighting the home
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) there is less air pollution D) the waste products are easy to store
A) residential (homes) B) transportation C) industrial (factories) D) electrical
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) geothermal D) coal
A) volts (V) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) horsepower (HP)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) microwave ovens and toasters C) lighting the house D) the refrigerator and freezer |