A) the ability to do work B) potential and kinetic C) a force that moves something D) the rate at which work is done
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) ethanol made from corn C) wood chips D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old B) coal fired power plants C) dead dinosaur remains D) swamp remains that are thousands of years old
A) can be converted directly into heat and electricity B) are very efficient to use for producing energy C) are free and easy to use D) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed
A) solar B) natural gas C) geothermal D) biomass
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) wood D) coal
A) biomass B) electrical C) kinetic D) potential
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) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 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 farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour
A) it produces waste that is very radioactive B) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler C) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location D B) location C C) location B D) location A
A) location B B) location C C) location E D) location D
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) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them B) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam C) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles
A) natural gas and coal B) nuclear power from uranium C) coal and oil D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) hydro-power (water) D) coal
A) hydro-power B) wind power C) nuclear energy D) light energy
A) do no have to transport fuel B) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) can be built almost anywhere
A) generator B) power surge C) transformer D) grid
A) location C B) location E C) location A D) location F
A) locations E and G B) locations D and H C) locations A and F D) locations B and E
A) location C B) location F C) location B D) location H
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) 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 cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted B) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy C) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles D) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause
A) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home
A) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city D B) city C C) city A D) city B
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
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) residential (homes) B) electrical C) industrial (factories) D) transportation
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) geothermal C) coal D) natural gas
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) the refrigerator and freezer B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) lighting the house D) microwave ovens and toasters |