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