A) potential and kinetic B) the rate at which work is done C) the ability to do work D) a force that moves something
A) wood chips B) petroleum (crude oil) C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) ethanol made from corn
A) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old B) coal fired power plants C) dead dinosaur remains D) swamp remains that are thousands of years old
A) are free and easy to use B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) biomass B) solar C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) wood
A) electrical B) kinetic C) potential D) biomass
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) high wind velocities, and open space areas D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
A) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 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) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 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 E C) location C D) location B
A) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
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) a mix of renewable energy sources B) coal and oil C) nuclear power from uranium D) natural gas and coal
A) a coal burning power plant in a rural area B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) hydro-power B) wind power C) light energy D) nuclear energy
A) generate waste products that can be easily stored B) do no have to transport fuel C) can be built almost anywhere D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) transformer B) generator C) grid D) power surge
A) location E B) location F C) location A D) location C
A) locations D and H B) locations B and E C) locations E and G D) locations A and F
A) location H B) location B C) location F D) location C
A) A and E B) D and E C) B and D D) F and H
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid C) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
A) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted B) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy C) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles D) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause
A) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage 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) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city D B) city C C) city B D) city A
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
A) cooking and storing food B) lighting the home C) heating and cooling rooms D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) the waste products are easy to store B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) there is less air pollution D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) transportation B) electrical C) industrial (factories) D) residential (homes)
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) horsepower (HP) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) volts (V) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) is an energy efficient practice
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) lighting the house C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) the refrigerator and freezer |