A) potential and kinetic B) a force that moves something C) the ability to do work D) the rate at which work is done
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) petroleum (crude oil) 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) are very efficient to use for producing energy B) are free and easy to use C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) geothermal B) solar C) biomass D) natural gas
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood C) coal D) natural gas
A) biomass B) electrical C) kinetic D) potential
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) high wind velocities, and open space areas D) large lakes that flow into rivers
A) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour B) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 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) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location A B) location B C) location D D) location C
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) 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) natural gas and coal B) nuclear power from uranium C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) coal and oil
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) light energy B) wind power C) nuclear energy D) hydro-power
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) do no have to transport fuel C) can be built almost anywhere D) generate waste products that can be easily stored
A) transformer B) power surge C) generator D) grid
A) location E B) location C C) location F D) location A
A) locations E and G B) locations B and E C) locations D and H D) locations A and F
A) location H B) location B C) location C D) location F
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) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant C) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
A) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles B) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy 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) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage 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) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels
A) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy 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 energy is lost during electrical transmission D) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport
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) heating and cooling rooms C) cooking and storing food 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) residential (homes) B) industrial (factories) C) transportation D) electrical
A) coal B) geothermal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) volts (V) B) horsepower (HP) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) uses more energy than heating rooms B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) lighting the house B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) the refrigerator and freezer D) microwave ovens and toasters |