A) the rate at which work is done B) the ability to do work C) potential and kinetic D) a force that moves something
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood chips C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) ethanol made from corn
A) coal fired power plants B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) swamp remains that are thousands of years old D) dead dinosaur remains
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) geothermal B) biomass C) natural gas D) solar
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) wood D) coal
A) electrical B) potential C) kinetic D) biomass
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) large lakes that flow into rivers D) large mountain ranges and forests
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) 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 C B) location D C) location A D) location B
A) location D B) location B C) location E D) location C
A) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel
A) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles C) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) nuclear power from uranium B) coal and oil C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) natural gas and coal
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) hydro-power (water) B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) coal
A) light energy B) nuclear energy C) wind power D) hydro-power
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) can be built almost anywhere C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) do no have to transport fuel
A) generator B) transformer C) power surge D) grid
A) location C B) location A C) location E D) location F
A) locations D and H B) locations B and E C) locations E and G D) locations A and F
A) location H B) location C C) location B D) location F
A) F and H B) D and E C) B and D D) A and E
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities C) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid 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) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home C) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home D) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage
A) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city A B) city C C) city B D) city D
A) coal B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) petroleum (crude oil)
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) electrical B) residential (homes) C) transportation D) industrial (factories)
A) geothermal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) coal
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) horsepower (HP) C) volts (V) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) is an energy efficient practice B) uses more energy than heating rooms 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 |