A) the rate at which work is done B) potential and kinetic C) the ability to do work D) a force that moves something
A) ethanol made from corn B) petroleum (crude oil) C) wood chips D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
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) 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) biomass C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) natural gas B) wood C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) potential B) biomass C) kinetic D) electrical
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 coastal area with an average speed of 20 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 farm area with average wind speed of 8 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) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted
A) location C B) location B C) location D D) location A
A) location B B) location D C) location C D) location E
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
A) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam B) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) coal and oil B) natural gas and coal C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) nuclear power from uranium
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) a coal burning power plant in a rural area
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
A) light energy B) hydro-power C) nuclear energy D) wind power
A) do no have to transport fuel B) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses C) can be built almost anywhere D) generate waste products that can be easily stored
A) transformer B) grid C) power surge D) generator
A) location A B) location F C) location E D) location C
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 C D) location B
A) F and H B) A and E C) B and D D) D and E
A) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid B) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities C) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution 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 environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause C) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted D) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
A) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home B) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels C) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home D) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage
A) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
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 D B) city C C) city A D) city B
A) coal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) heating and cooling rooms C) cooking and storing food D) lighting the home
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) there is less air pollution D) the waste products are easy to store
A) residential (homes) B) transportation C) industrial (factories) D) electrical
A) coal B) natural gas C) geothermal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) volts (V) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) horsepower (HP)
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 |