A) a force that moves something B) the rate at which work is done C) the ability to do work D) potential and kinetic
A) ethanol made from corn B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) petroleum (crude oil) D) wood chips
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 replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) solar B) biomass C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) natural gas B) wood C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) electrical B) potential C) kinetic D) biomass
A) large lakes that flow into rivers B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) large mountain ranges and forests D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
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) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process 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) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location C B) location A C) location D D) location B
A) location D B) location C C) location B D) location E
A) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
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) a mix of renewable energy sources B) coal and oil C) nuclear power from uranium D) natural gas and coal
A) wind turbines on top of mountains B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) hydro-power (water)
A) light energy B) hydro-power C) nuclear energy D) wind power
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) can be built almost anywhere D) do no have to transport fuel
A) generator B) transformer C) grid D) power surge
A) location E B) location F C) location C D) location A
A) locations B and E B) locations E and G C) locations A and F D) locations D and H
A) location C B) location F C) location H D) location B
A) A and E B) D and E C) F and H D) B and D
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities C) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant D) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid
A) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles B) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted C) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy D) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause
A) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home B) transformers step down 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) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport
A) city B B) city C C) city D D) city A
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) hydro-power (water)
A) cooking and storing food B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) heating and cooling rooms D) lighting the home
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) electrical C) residential (homes) D) transportation
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) volts (V) B) horsepower (HP) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) is an energy efficient practice B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) lighting the house D) the refrigerator and freezer |