A) potential and kinetic B) the ability to do work C) the rate at which work is done D) a force that moves something
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) coal fired power plants C) swamp remains that are thousands of years old D) dead dinosaur remains
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) natural gas C) geothermal D) solar
A) coal B) wood C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) kinetic B) potential C) electrical D) biomass
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) large lakes that flow into rivers 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) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 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) it produces waste that is very radioactive C) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location A B) location D C) location C D) location B
A) location D B) location E C) location B D) location C
A) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles C) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) coal and oil C) natural gas and coal D) nuclear power from uranium
A) a coal burning power plant in a rural area B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) hydro-power (water) B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) natural gas
A) nuclear energy B) hydro-power C) wind power D) light energy
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) can be built almost anywhere D) do no have to transport fuel
A) grid B) transformer C) generator D) power surge
A) location E B) location A C) location F D) location C
A) locations E and G B) locations A and F C) locations D and H D) locations B and E
A) location C B) location H C) location F D) location B
A) B and D B) D and E C) A and E D) F and H
A) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution C) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
A) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy B) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted C) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause D) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
A) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage B) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home C) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city A B) city D C) city C D) city B
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
A) lighting the home B) cooking and storing food C) heating and cooling rooms D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) there is less air pollution B) the waste products are easy to store C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) electrical B) industrial (factories) C) transportation D) residential (homes)
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) horsepower (HP) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) volts (V) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) uses more energy than heating rooms B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) lighting the house B) microwave ovens and toasters C) the refrigerator and freezer D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |