A) the rate at which work is done B) potential and kinetic C) a force that moves something D) the ability to do work
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) wood chips C) petroleum (crude oil) D) ethanol made from corn
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) coal fired power plants C) dead dinosaur remains D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) are free and easy to use C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) biomass D) solar
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) natural gas D) wood
A) potential B) biomass C) kinetic D) electrical
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) high wind velocities, and open space areas D) large lakes that flow into rivers
A) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour B) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 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) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted B) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler C) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location B B) location A C) location C D) location D
A) location D B) location C C) location B D) location E
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
A) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) coal and oil B) natural gas and coal C) nuclear power from uranium D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) coal B) hydro-power (water) C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) light energy B) nuclear energy C) hydro-power D) wind power
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) generator B) grid C) power surge D) transformer
A) location F B) location A C) location C D) location E
A) locations B and E B) locations E and G C) locations A and F D) locations D and H
A) location B B) location H C) location C D) location F
A) D and E B) F and H C) A and E 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) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
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) 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) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home
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) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
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) cooking and storing food B) lighting the home C) heating and cooling rooms D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
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) industrial (factories) B) transportation C) electrical D) residential (homes)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) geothermal D) coal
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) volts (V) D) horsepower (HP)
A) is an energy efficient practice B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) lighting the house D) the refrigerator and freezer |