A) potential and kinetic B) the ability to do work C) a force that moves something D) the rate at which work is done
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) wood chips C) ethanol made from corn D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) dead dinosaur remains B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) coal fired power plants D) swamp remains that are thousands 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) solar B) biomass C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) coal B) natural gas C) wood D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) biomass B) potential C) kinetic D) electrical
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) high wind velocities, and open space areas D) large mountain ranges and forests
A) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour B) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 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 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 D B) location C C) location B D) location A
A) location C B) location B C) location D 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) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) coal and oil B) nuclear power from uranium C) natural gas and coal D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) coal B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) light energy B) wind power C) nuclear energy D) hydro-power
A) can be built almost anywhere B) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses C) do no have to transport fuel D) generate waste products that can be easily stored
A) transformer B) generator C) grid D) power surge
A) location A B) location F C) location E D) location C
A) locations E and G B) locations A and F C) locations B and E D) locations D and H
A) location C B) location F C) location H D) location B
A) D and E B) A and E C) F and H D) B and D
A) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid C) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant
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) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home C) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels D) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage
A) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city B B) city C C) city D D) city A
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) lighting the home C) cooking and storing food D) heating and cooling rooms
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) the waste products are easy to store C) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build D) there is less air pollution
A) residential (homes) B) electrical C) industrial (factories) D) transportation
A) natural gas B) coal C) geothermal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) horsepower (HP) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) volts (V)
A) uses more energy than heating rooms B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses energy when it is not actively charging D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) microwave ovens and toasters C) lighting the house D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |