A) potential and kinetic B) the rate at which work is done C) a force that moves something D) the ability to do work
A) ethanol made from corn B) petroleum (crude oil) C) wood chips D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) dead dinosaur remains D) coal fired power plants
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) are free and easy to use C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) solar B) geothermal C) biomass D) natural gas
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) wood D) natural gas
A) potential B) electrical C) biomass 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 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 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 A B) location B C) location C D) location D
A) location B B) location E C) location C D) location D
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel 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 electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) natural gas and coal C) nuclear power from uranium D) coal and oil
A) a coal burning power plant in a rural area B) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) coal B) hydro-power (water) C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) light energy B) nuclear energy C) hydro-power D) wind power
A) generate waste products that can be easily stored B) can be built almost anywhere C) do no have to transport fuel D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) transformer B) generator C) grid D) power surge
A) location A B) location C C) location F D) location E
A) locations D and H B) locations E and G C) locations A and F D) locations B and E
A) location F B) location B C) location C D) location H
A) A and E B) F and H C) D and E D) B and D
A) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid C) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant
A) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause 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 current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy
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) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy B) energy transport efficiency of the dam C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
A) city A B) city B C) city C D) city D
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
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) there is less air pollution C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) the waste products are easy to store
A) transportation B) residential (homes) C) electrical D) industrial (factories)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) horsepower (HP) D) volts (V)
A) uses more energy than heating rooms B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses energy when it is not actively charging D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) lighting the house C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) microwave ovens and toasters |