A) the ability to do work B) a force that moves something C) the rate at which work is done D) potential and kinetic
A) wood chips B) ethanol made from corn C) petroleum (crude oil) D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
A) dead dinosaur remains B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) coal fired power plants D) swamp remains that are thousands of years old
A) can be converted directly into heat and electricity B) are free and easy to use C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed
A) natural gas B) geothermal C) biomass D) solar
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) natural gas D) wood
A) electrical B) kinetic C) potential D) biomass
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) large mountain ranges and forests C) large lakes that flow into rivers D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
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) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted C) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler D) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location D B) location C C) location A D) location B
A) location C B) location E C) location D D) location B
A) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
A) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles
A) nuclear power from uranium B) natural gas and coal C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) coal and oil
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) natural gas B) hydro-power (water) C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) nuclear energy B) light energy C) wind power D) hydro-power
A) can be built almost anywhere B) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses C) do no have to transport fuel D) generate waste products that can be easily stored
A) grid B) transformer C) power surge D) generator
A) location E B) location A C) location C D) location F
A) locations B and E B) locations A and F C) locations E and G D) locations D and H
A) location H B) location C C) location F D) location B
A) A and E B) B and D C) D 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 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) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home B) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
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 C B) city A C) city B D) city D
A) natural gas B) hydro-power (water) C) coal 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) industrial (factories) B) transportation C) residential (homes) D) electrical
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) volts (V) D) horsepower (HP)
A) uses more energy than heating rooms B) uses renewable energy from the grid C) uses energy when it is not actively charging D) is an energy efficient practice
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) the refrigerator and freezer C) lighting the house D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |