A) potential and kinetic B) a force that moves something C) the rate at which work is done D) the ability to do work
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) ethanol made from corn D) wood chips
A) dead dinosaur remains B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) coal fired power plants D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) are free and easy to use B) are very efficient to use for producing energy C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed
A) geothermal B) solar C) biomass D) natural gas
A) wood B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) biomass B) kinetic C) potential D) electrical
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) large mountain ranges and forests C) high wind velocities, and open space areas D) large lakes that flow into rivers
A) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour B) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour C) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 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 power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process D) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted
A) location B B) location A C) location C D) location D
A) location C B) location B C) location D D) location E
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
A) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam C) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) nuclear power from uranium B) a mix of renewable energy sources C) natural gas and coal D) coal and oil
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a coal burning power plant in a rural area
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) coal D) natural gas
A) wind power B) light energy C) nuclear energy D) hydro-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) transformer B) grid C) power surge D) generator
A) location C B) location E C) location A D) location F
A) locations A and F B) locations D and H C) locations B and E D) locations E and G
A) location B B) location F C) location H D) location C
A) D and E B) A and E C) B and D 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 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) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home D) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels
A) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
A) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel B) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
A) city C B) city A C) city D D) city B
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) coal D) natural gas
A) lighting the home B) cooking and storing food C) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) D) heating and cooling rooms
A) there is less air pollution B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build D) the waste products are easy to store
A) transportation B) electrical C) industrial (factories) D) residential (homes)
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) geothermal
A) horsepower (HP) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) volts (V) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) lighting the house C) microwave ovens and toasters D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |