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) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) petroleum (crude oil) C) ethanol made from corn D) wood chips
A) coal fired power plants B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) dead dinosaur remains D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
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) geothermal B) solar C) biomass D) natural gas
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) natural gas D) wood
A) electrical B) biomass C) potential 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) 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) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process B) it produces waste that is very radioactive 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 B B) location C C) location A D) location D
A) location B B) location E C) location C D) location D
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) nuclear power from uranium C) coal and oil D) natural gas and coal
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) hydro-power (water) B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) wind power B) light energy C) nuclear energy D) hydro-power
A) do no have to transport fuel B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) can be built almost anywhere D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) generator B) grid C) power surge D) transformer
A) location A B) location F C) location E D) location C
A) locations A and F B) locations E and G C) locations B and E D) locations D and H
A) location H B) location F C) location B D) location C
A) F and H B) D and E C) A and E 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) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid
A) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy 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 environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause
A) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home B) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels C) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home D) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage
A) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) energy transport efficiency of the dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city C B) city D C) city A D) city B
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) heating and cooling rooms C) cooking and storing food D) lighting the home
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) there is less air pollution C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) the waste products are easy to store
A) transportation B) residential (homes) C) electrical D) industrial (factories)
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) horsepower (HP) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) volts (V)
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) lighting the house B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) the refrigerator and freezer D) microwave ovens and toasters |