A) the rate at which work is done B) the ability to do work C) a force that moves something D) potential and kinetic
A) ethanol made from corn B) wood chips C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) petroleum (crude oil)
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 free and easy to use D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) geothermal B) solar C) natural gas D) biomass
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) wood
A) electrical B) potential C) kinetic D) biomass
A) large lakes that flow into rivers B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) large mountain ranges and forests D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
A) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour B) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour C) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour D) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour
A) it produces waste that is very radioactive B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted C) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process D) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler
A) location D B) location C C) location A D) location B
A) location C B) location E C) location D D) location B
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
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) a mix of renewable energy sources B) natural gas and coal C) nuclear power from uranium D) coal and oil
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) hydro-power (water) B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) coal
A) hydro-power B) nuclear energy C) light 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) power surge B) generator C) grid D) transformer
A) location C B) location F C) location E D) location A
A) locations B and E B) locations A and F C) locations D and H D) locations E and G
A) location C B) location B C) location F D) location H
A) D and E B) A and E C) F and H D) B and D
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant C) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities D) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid
A) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause B) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles C) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy D) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted
A) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage B) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home C) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home D) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels
A) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
A) city D B) city B C) city C D) city A
A) coal B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) cooking and storing food B) heating and cooling rooms C) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) D) lighting the home
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) there is less air pollution C) the waste products are easy to store D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) residential (homes) B) industrial (factories) C) transportation D) electrical
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) geothermal C) natural gas D) coal
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) volts (V) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) horsepower (HP)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) lighting the house C) microwave ovens and toasters D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |