A) a force that moves something B) potential and kinetic C) the ability to do work D) the rate at which work is done
A) wood chips B) ethanol made from corn C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) coal fired power plants C) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old D) dead dinosaur remains
A) are free and easy to use B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) biomass B) solar C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood C) natural gas D) coal
A) potential B) biomass C) kinetic D) electrical
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) large lakes that flow into rivers D) large mountain ranges and forests
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 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) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location B B) location A C) location C D) location D
A) location E B) location C C) location D D) location B
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers
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) natural gas and coal B) coal and oil C) nuclear power from uranium D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) hydro-power (water) B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) coal
A) nuclear energy B) hydro-power C) light energy D) wind power
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) do no have to transport fuel C) can be built almost anywhere D) generate waste products that can be easily stored
A) grid B) power surge C) generator D) transformer
A) location E B) location C C) location A D) location F
A) locations E and G B) locations A and F C) locations B and E D) locations D and H
A) location H B) location C C) location F D) location B
A) F and H B) B and D C) A and E D) D and E
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid C) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities D) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution
A) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause B) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted C) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy 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) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) energy transport efficiency of the dam C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city A B) city B C) city D D) city C
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) cooking and storing food B) lighting the home C) heating and cooling rooms D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) there is less air pollution D) the waste products are easy to store
A) residential (homes) B) electrical C) industrial (factories) D) transportation
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) geothermal
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) volts (V) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) horsepower (HP)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) uses energy when it is not actively charging D) is an energy efficient practice
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) lighting the house C) the refrigerator and freezer D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |