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