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