A) the ability to do work B) a force that moves something C) potential and kinetic D) the rate at which work is done
A) ethanol made from corn B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) wood chips D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) dead dinosaur remains B) coal fired power plants C) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old 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) biomass B) geothermal C) natural gas D) solar
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) wood D) natural gas
A) potential B) biomass C) kinetic D) electrical
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) high wind velocities, and open space areas D) large lakes that flow into rivers
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 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) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted C) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location D B) location C C) location A D) location B
A) location C B) location D C) location E D) location B
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel
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) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
A) nuclear energy B) hydro-power C) wind power D) light energy
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) can be built almost anywhere C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) do no have to transport fuel
A) transformer B) generator C) power surge D) grid
A) location F B) location E C) location C D) location A
A) locations B and E B) locations D and H C) locations E and G D) locations A and F
A) location C B) location F C) location H D) location B
A) B and D B) F and H C) D and E D) A and E
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities C) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid D) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant
A) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles B) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted C) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause 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) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
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 B D) city A
A) coal B) hydro-power (water) C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) cooking and storing food B) heating and cooling rooms C) lighting the home D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) the waste products are easy to store B) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) there is less air pollution D) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants
A) electrical B) industrial (factories) C) residential (homes) D) transportation
A) natural gas B) geothermal C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) horsepower (HP) C) volts (V) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) is an energy efficient practice B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) microwave ovens and toasters C) the refrigerator and freezer D) lighting the house |