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