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) ethanol made from corn B) wood chips C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) petroleum (crude oil)
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) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) are free and easy to use
A) solar B) biomass C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) wood B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) electrical B) kinetic C) biomass D) potential
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) high wind velocities, and open space areas D) large lakes that flow into rivers
A) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour B) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour C) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour D) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour
A) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) it produces waste that is very radioactive C) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location A B) location B C) location C D) location D
A) location E B) location C C) location D D) location B
A) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel D) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers
A) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles C) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) coal and oil C) nuclear power from uranium D) natural gas and coal
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) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) coal D) natural gas
A) nuclear energy B) light energy C) hydro-power D) wind power
A) generate waste products that can be easily stored B) do no have to transport fuel C) can be built almost anywhere D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) grid B) generator C) power surge D) transformer
A) location C B) location A C) location F D) location E
A) locations B and E B) locations A and F C) locations D and H D) locations E and G
A) location F B) location H C) location B D) location C
A) B and D B) A and E C) D and E D) F and H
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities C) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid 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 environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause 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) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
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) 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 B B) city A C) city D D) city C
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) cooking and storing food B) lighting the home C) heating and cooling rooms 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) electrical B) industrial (factories) C) residential (homes) D) transportation
A) natural gas B) geothermal C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) horsepower (HP) D) volts (V)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) lighting the house C) the refrigerator and freezer D) microwave ovens and toasters |