A) potential and kinetic B) the rate at which work is done C) the ability to do work D) a force that moves something
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) wood chips D) ethanol made from corn
A) dead dinosaur remains B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) coal fired power plants D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) are free and easy to use
A) biomass B) geothermal C) natural gas D) solar
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) wood D) coal
A) biomass B) electrical C) potential D) kinetic
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) large mountain ranges and forests D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
A) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 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) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 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) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process D) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location A B) location B C) location C D) location D
A) location D B) location E C) location C D) location B
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area D) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers
A) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them B) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) natural gas and coal B) coal and oil C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) nuclear power from uranium
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power D) a coal burning power plant in a rural area
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) light energy B) hydro-power C) nuclear energy D) wind power
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) generator B) transformer C) grid D) power surge
A) location A B) location F C) location E D) location C
A) locations D and H B) locations E and G C) locations A and F D) locations B and E
A) location H B) location C C) location B D) location F
A) D and E B) A and E C) B and D D) F and H
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities C) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid
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) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
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 C B) city A C) city B D) city D
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) coal D) natural gas
A) heating and cooling rooms B) cooking and storing food C) lighting the home D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
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) industrial (factories) B) transportation C) residential (homes) D) electrical
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) geothermal D) coal
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) horsepower (HP) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) volts (V)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) lighting the house D) the refrigerator and freezer |