A) a force that moves something B) the ability to do work C) the rate at which work is done D) potential and kinetic
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) ethanol made from corn C) petroleum (crude oil) D) wood chips
A) coal fired power plants B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old 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 very efficient to use for producing energy D) are free and easy to use
A) biomass B) geothermal C) natural gas D) solar
A) natural gas B) wood C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) biomass B) electrical C) kinetic D) potential
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) large lakes that flow into rivers 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 coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour D) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 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) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler D) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted
A) location A B) location D C) location B D) location C
A) location D B) location C C) location B D) location E
A) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel
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) nuclear power from uranium B) a mix of renewable energy sources C) coal and oil D) natural gas and coal
A) a coal burning power plant in a rural area B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) light energy B) wind power C) hydro-power D) nuclear energy
A) do no have to transport fuel B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) can be built almost anywhere
A) power surge B) grid C) transformer D) generator
A) location A B) location E C) location C D) location F
A) locations D and H B) locations A and F C) locations B and E D) locations E and G
A) location F B) location H C) location B D) location C
A) B and D B) D and E C) F and H D) A and E
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 cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted B) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy C) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause D) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
A) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage 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) 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 energy is lost during electrical transmission B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city C B) city A C) city D D) city B
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) coal D) natural gas
A) cooking and storing food B) heating and cooling rooms C) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) D) lighting the home
A) there is less air pollution B) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) the waste products are easy to store
A) electrical B) residential (homes) C) industrial (factories) D) transportation
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) volts (V) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) horsepower (HP) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) is an energy efficient practice
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) the refrigerator and freezer C) lighting the house D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |