A) potential and kinetic B) the rate at which work is done C) a force that moves something D) the ability to do work
A) wood chips B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) petroleum (crude oil) D) ethanol made from corn
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) dead dinosaur remains D) coal fired power plants
A) can be converted directly into heat and electricity B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) are free and easy to use D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) biomass B) solar C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) wood D) coal
A) biomass B) electrical C) kinetic D) potential
A) high wind velocities, and open space areas B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) large mountain ranges and forests 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 farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour C) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour D) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour
A) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process C) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted
A) location B B) location A C) location C D) location D
A) location C B) location D C) location B D) location E
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) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) natural gas and coal B) nuclear power from uranium C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) coal and oil
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) coal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) light energy B) hydro-power C) nuclear energy D) wind power
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) power surge C) generator D) transformer
A) location A B) location E C) location C D) location F
A) locations B and E B) locations D and H C) locations E and G D) locations A and F
A) location H B) location F C) location C D) location B
A) B and D B) A and E C) F and H D) D and E
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant C) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
A) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles B) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy C) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause D) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted
A) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage B) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home C) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels D) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city B B) city A C) city C D) city D
A) coal B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) heating and cooling rooms B) lighting the home C) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) D) cooking and storing food
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) the waste products are easy to store C) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build D) there is less air pollution
A) electrical B) industrial (factories) C) transportation D) residential (homes)
A) geothermal B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) horsepower (HP) B) volts (V) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) microwave ovens and toasters D) lighting the house |