A) the rate at which work is done B) potential and kinetic C) the ability to do work D) a force that moves something
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) wood chips D) ethanol made from corn
A) coal fired power plants B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old D) dead dinosaur remains
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) are free and easy to use C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) biomass B) solar C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) wood D) coal
A) potential B) electrical C) biomass 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 coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour B) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour C) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour D) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 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) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted D) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler
A) location C B) location D C) location B D) location A
A) location B B) location C C) location E D) location D
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
A) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) nuclear power from uranium B) a mix of renewable energy sources C) natural gas and coal D) coal and oil
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) coal B) hydro-power (water) C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) wind power B) light energy C) hydro-power D) nuclear energy
A) can be built almost anywhere B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) do no have to transport fuel D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) generator B) grid C) transformer D) power surge
A) location E B) location F C) location C D) location A
A) locations D and H B) locations B and E C) locations E and G D) locations A and F
A) location C B) location H C) location F D) location B
A) D and E B) F and H C) B and D D) A 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 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 current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy 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) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home
A) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
A) city B B) city A C) city C D) city D
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) hydro-power (water)
A) heating and cooling rooms B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) lighting the home D) cooking and storing food
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) there is less air pollution C) the waste products are easy to store D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) transportation B) residential (homes) C) electrical D) industrial (factories)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) horsepower (HP) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) volts (V)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) lighting the house C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) microwave ovens and toasters |