A) a force that moves something B) the rate at which work is done C) the ability to do work D) potential and kinetic
A) wood chips B) ethanol made from corn C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) coal fired power plants B) dead dinosaur remains C) swamp remains that are thousands of years old D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) are free and easy to use
A) natural gas B) biomass C) geothermal D) solar
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) wood D) natural gas
A) potential B) biomass C) kinetic D) electrical
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) large mountain ranges and forests D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
A) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour B) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour C) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour D) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour
A) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted B) it produces waste that is very radioactive C) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location A B) location D C) location B D) location C
A) location D B) location B C) location C D) location E
A) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area D) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers
A) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) nuclear power from uranium C) coal and oil D) natural gas and coal
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) hydro-power B) light energy C) nuclear energy D) wind power
A) do no have to transport fuel B) can be built almost anywhere C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) generator B) grid C) power surge D) transformer
A) location C B) location A C) location F D) location E
A) locations E and G B) locations B and E C) locations D and H D) locations A and F
A) location F B) location C C) location B D) location H
A) B and D B) A and E C) D and E D) F and H
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities C) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid
A) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy B) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause C) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles D) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted
A) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels
A) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
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 A C) city C D) city B
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) lighting the home B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) heating and cooling rooms D) cooking and storing food
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) there is less air pollution C) the waste products are easy to store D) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants
A) electrical B) residential (homes) C) transportation D) industrial (factories)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) geothermal D) coal
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) volts (V) C) horsepower (HP) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
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) the refrigerator and freezer B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) lighting the house D) microwave ovens and toasters |