A) a force that moves something B) the rate at which work is done C) potential and kinetic D) the ability to do work
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) ethanol made from corn C) wood chips D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) dead dinosaur remains C) coal fired power plants D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) can be converted directly into heat and electricity B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) are free and easy to use
A) biomass B) solar C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) wood
A) electrical B) kinetic C) potential D) biomass
A) high wind velocities, and open space areas B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) large mountain ranges and forests D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
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) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour D) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour
A) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted B) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process C) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler D) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location A B) location C C) location B D) location D
A) location C B) location D C) location B 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) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers 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) a coal burning power plant in a rural area B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
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) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) power surge B) grid C) transformer D) generator
A) location F B) location A C) location C D) location E
A) locations B and E B) locations A and F C) locations D and H D) locations E and G
A) location H B) location F C) location C D) location B
A) F and H B) A and E C) D and E D) B and D
A) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid B) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities C) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant D) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution
A) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy B) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles C) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted D) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause
A) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage B) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels C) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home 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) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport
A) city B B) city D C) city A D) city C
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) 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) industrial (factories) B) electrical C) transportation D) residential (homes)
A) natural gas B) geothermal C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) horsepower (HP) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) volts (V) 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) microwave ovens and toasters B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) lighting the house D) the refrigerator and freezer |