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) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) petroleum (crude oil) C) ethanol made from corn D) wood chips
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) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) geothermal B) biomass C) solar D) natural gas
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood C) coal D) natural gas
A) potential B) kinetic C) biomass D) electrical
A) high wind velocities, and open space areas B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes D) large mountain ranges and forests
A) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour B) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour C) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour D) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour
A) it produces waste that is very radioactive B) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process C) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler D) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted
A) location D B) location C C) location B D) location A
A) location D B) location B C) location C D) location E
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) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam B) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid C) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them D) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) natural gas and coal C) coal and oil D) nuclear power from uranium
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a coal burning power plant in a rural area
A) hydro-power (water) B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) natural gas
A) hydro-power B) wind power C) light energy D) nuclear energy
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) can be built almost anywhere C) do no have to transport fuel D) generate waste products that can be easily stored
A) power surge B) transformer C) generator D) grid
A) location A B) location F C) location E D) location C
A) locations D and H B) locations A and F C) locations E and G D) locations B and E
A) location H B) location F C) location C D) location B
A) D and E B) A and E C) F and H D) B and D
A) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities B) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant C) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid D) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution
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) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home D) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels
A) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city B B) city A C) city C D) city D
A) hydro-power (water) B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) natural gas
A) lighting the home B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) cooking and storing food D) heating and cooling rooms
A) there is less air pollution B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build D) the waste products are easy to store
A) industrial (factories) B) transportation C) residential (homes) D) electrical
A) geothermal B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) volts (V) C) horsepower (HP) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) is an energy efficient practice
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) lighting the house D) the refrigerator and freezer |