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