A) a force that moves something B) the ability to do work C) the rate at which work is done D) potential and kinetic
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood chips C) ethanol made from corn D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
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) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) are free and easy to use
A) solar B) natural gas C) geothermal D) biomass
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood C) coal D) natural gas
A) biomass B) potential C) kinetic D) electrical
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes D) large lakes that flow into rivers
A) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour B) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour C) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour D) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 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) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process D) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location A B) location B C) location C D) location D
A) location D B) location B C) location E D) location C
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area D) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel
A) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) coal and oil C) nuclear power from uranium D) natural gas and coal
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power 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) wind power C) hydro-power D) light energy
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) transformer B) generator C) power surge D) grid
A) location F B) location A C) location E D) location C
A) locations E and G B) locations B and E C) locations A and F D) locations D and H
A) location H B) location C C) location F D) location B
A) A and E B) F and H C) B and D D) D and E
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution C) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
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) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage B) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels C) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced D) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport
A) city D B) city A C) city C D) city B
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) heating and cooling rooms B) cooking and storing food C) lighting the home D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) the waste products are easy to store C) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build D) there is less air pollution
A) electrical B) industrial (factories) C) transportation D) residential (homes)
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) volts (V) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) horsepower (HP) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) the refrigerator and freezer C) microwave ovens and toasters D) lighting the house |