A) the ability to do work B) a force that moves something C) the rate at which work is done D) potential and kinetic
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) wood chips C) ethanol made from corn D) petroleum (crude oil)
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) are free and easy to use B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) solar B) biomass C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) wood
A) electrical B) kinetic C) potential D) biomass
A) large lakes that flow into rivers B) large mountain ranges and forests C) high wind velocities, and open space areas D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
A) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour B) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 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) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process B) it produces waste that is very radioactive 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 D D) location A
A) location C B) location B C) location E 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) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam C) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) nuclear power from uranium C) coal and oil D) natural gas and coal
A) wind turbines on top of mountains B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) coal D) natural gas
A) light energy B) wind power C) hydro-power D) nuclear energy
A) can be built almost anywhere B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) do no have to transport fuel
A) grid B) transformer C) generator D) power surge
A) location F B) location A C) location C D) location E
A) locations B and E B) locations E and G C) locations D and H D) locations A and F
A) location H B) location B C) location F D) location C
A) B and D B) D and E C) F and H D) A 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 distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles B) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause C) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy 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) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage 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) 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) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city D B) city A C) city B D) city C
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) heating and cooling rooms C) lighting the home D) cooking and storing food
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) the waste products are easy to store C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) there is less air pollution
A) residential (homes) B) industrial (factories) C) transportation D) electrical
A) natural gas B) coal C) geothermal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) volts (V) B) horsepower (HP) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) is an energy efficient practice B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) microwave ovens and toasters D) lighting the house |