A) the ability to do work B) potential and kinetic C) the rate at which work is done D) a force that moves something
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) dead dinosaur remains 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) solar B) biomass C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) wood D) coal
A) biomass B) electrical C) kinetic D) potential
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) large lakes that flow into rivers D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
A) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour B) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour C) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour D) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour
A) it produces waste that is very radioactive B) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process 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 B B) location D C) location A D) location C
A) location D B) location E C) location B D) location C
A) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers 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) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) nuclear power from uranium B) coal and oil C) natural gas and coal D) a mix of renewable energy sources
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) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
A) wind power B) light energy C) nuclear energy D) hydro-power
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) do no have to transport fuel D) can be built almost anywhere
A) power surge B) generator C) grid D) transformer
A) location A B) location C C) location F D) location E
A) locations A and F B) locations B and E C) locations E and G D) locations D and H
A) location B B) location C C) location F D) location H
A) B and D B) A and E C) F and H D) D and E
A) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid B) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant 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) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home D) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage
A) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city D B) city C C) city A D) city B
A) natural gas B) hydro-power (water) C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) lighting the home C) heating and cooling rooms D) cooking and storing food
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) the waste products are easy to store C) there is less air pollution D) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants
A) electrical B) industrial (factories) C) transportation D) residential (homes)
A) coal B) geothermal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) volts (V) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) Joule-hours (Jh) 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) microwave ovens and toasters C) lighting the house D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |