A) a force that moves something B) potential and kinetic C) the rate at which work is done D) the ability to do work
A) wood chips B) ethanol made from corn C) petroleum (crude oil) D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
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) 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) geothermal B) solar C) biomass D) natural gas
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) wood D) natural gas
A) biomass B) potential C) electrical D) kinetic
A) large lakes that flow into rivers B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) large mountain ranges and forests D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
A) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour B) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour C) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour D) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 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) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler
A) location B B) location D C) location C 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) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed 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 dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) coal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) wind power B) nuclear energy C) light energy D) hydro-power
A) generate waste products that can be easily stored B) do no have to transport fuel C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) can be built almost anywhere
A) transformer B) power surge C) generator D) grid
A) location F B) location C C) location A D) location E
A) locations D and H B) locations A and F C) locations B and E D) locations E and G
A) location C B) location F C) location H D) location B
A) F and H B) B and D C) A and E D) D and E
A) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution C) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant D) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid
A) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause B) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles C) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted D) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy
A) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage C) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home D) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city D B) city B C) city C D) city A
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) natural gas D) coal
A) cooking and storing food B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) heating and cooling rooms D) lighting the home
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) industrial (factories) B) electrical C) transportation D) residential (homes)
A) natural gas B) geothermal C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) volts (V) D) horsepower (HP)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) lighting the house B) the refrigerator and freezer C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) microwave ovens and toasters |