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