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