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