A) the ability to do work B) a force that moves something C) potential and kinetic D) the rate at which work is done
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) ethanol made from corn C) wood chips D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
A) coal fired power plants B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) dead dinosaur remains D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) are free and easy to use B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) natural gas B) solar C) biomass D) geothermal
A) natural gas B) coal C) wood D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) kinetic B) biomass C) potential D) electrical
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 desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour B) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 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) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted B) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler 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 B D) location D
A) location C B) location E C) location D D) location B
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
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) natural gas and coal D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) wind turbines on top of mountains B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) hydro-power (water) B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) hydro-power B) wind power C) nuclear energy D) light energy
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) generator B) power surge C) grid D) transformer
A) location E B) location F C) location A D) location C
A) locations E and G B) locations B and E C) locations A and F D) locations D and H
A) location H B) location C C) location F D) location B
A) D and E B) A and E C) F and H D) B and D
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant C) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities D) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid
A) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause B) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy C) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted D) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
A) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage C) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels 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) energy transport efficiency of the dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city C B) city B C) city A D) city D
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) heating and cooling rooms C) lighting the home D) cooking and storing food
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) geothermal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) coal
A) volts (V) B) horsepower (HP) C) Joule-hours (Jh) 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) the refrigerator and freezer B) microwave ovens and toasters C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) lighting the house |