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