A) the ability to do work B) a force that moves something C) potential and kinetic D) the rate at which work is done
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) ethanol made from corn C) wood chips D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) coal fired power plants B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) dead dinosaur remains D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) are free and easy to use
A) biomass B) natural gas C) solar D) geothermal
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) wood D) natural gas
A) electrical B) kinetic C) potential D) biomass
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) large lakes that flow into rivers D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
A) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour B) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour C) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour D) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour
A) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler 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) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location B B) location C C) location A D) location D
A) location B B) location D C) location E D) location C
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers
A) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles 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) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) wind power B) nuclear energy C) light energy D) hydro-power
A) generate waste products that can be easily stored B) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses C) can be built almost anywhere D) do no have to transport fuel
A) grid B) transformer C) power surge D) generator
A) location A B) location F C) location E D) location C
A) locations E and G B) locations D and H C) locations B and E D) locations A and F
A) location H B) location F C) location C D) location B
A) B and D B) D and E C) F and H D) A and E
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid 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 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) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage C) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city D B) city B C) city A D) city C
A) coal B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) lighting the home B) heating and cooling rooms C) cooking and storing food D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) the waste products are easy to store C) there is less air pollution D) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants
A) electrical B) transportation C) residential (homes) D) industrial (factories)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) geothermal D) coal
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) horsepower (HP) D) volts (V)
A) uses more energy than heating rooms B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) microwave ovens and toasters C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) lighting the house |