A) the rate at which work is done B) the ability to do work C) potential and kinetic D) a force that moves something
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) ethanol made from corn C) petroleum (crude oil) D) wood chips
A) coal fired power plants B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old D) dead dinosaur remains
A) can be converted directly into heat and electricity B) are very efficient to use for producing energy C) are free and easy to use D) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed
A) natural gas B) biomass C) solar D) geothermal
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) wood
A) potential B) electrical C) biomass D) kinetic
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) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour B) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour C) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour D) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour
A) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted B) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler C) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location B B) location C C) location D D) location A
A) location E B) location B C) location C D) location D
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam C) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) nuclear power from uranium B) natural gas and coal C) coal and oil D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) a coal burning power plant in a rural area B) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) hydro-power (water) 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) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) do no have to transport fuel D) can be built almost anywhere
A) generator B) transformer C) grid D) power surge
A) location C B) location F C) location E D) location A
A) locations E and G B) locations A and F C) locations B and E D) locations D and H
A) location H B) location B C) location C D) location F
A) F and H B) D and E C) A and E D) B and D
A) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid C) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant D) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution
A) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy B) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause C) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted D) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
A) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home C) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home D) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage
A) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
A) city C B) city A C) city B D) city D
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) hydro-power (water) D) coal
A) cooking and storing food B) heating and cooling rooms C) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) D) lighting the home
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) residential (homes) B) electrical C) transportation D) industrial (factories)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) horsepower (HP) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) volts (V)
A) is an energy efficient practice B) uses renewable energy from the grid C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) lighting the house C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) the refrigerator and freezer |