A) potential and kinetic B) the rate at which work is done C) a force that moves something D) the ability to do work
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) petroleum (crude oil) C) wood chips D) ethanol made from corn
A) coal fired power plants B) dead dinosaur remains C) swamp remains that are thousands of years old D) plankton and sea life that are millions 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) natural gas B) geothermal C) biomass D) solar
A) natural gas B) wood C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) biomass B) kinetic C) electrical D) potential
A) high wind velocities, and open space areas B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes D) large mountain ranges and forests
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 power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process 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 B B) location D C) location A D) location C
A) location B B) location E C) location D D) location C
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) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them 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 nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power D) a coal burning power plant in a rural area
A) coal B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) hydro-power B) wind power C) light energy D) nuclear energy
A) can be built almost anywhere B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) do no have to transport fuel
A) grid B) generator C) power surge D) transformer
A) location C B) location A C) location F D) location E
A) locations B and E B) locations E and G C) locations D and H D) locations A and F
A) location F B) location C C) location H D) location B
A) B and D B) A and E C) F and H D) D and E
A) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution 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 cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted C) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause D) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy
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) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport
A) city B B) city C C) city D D) city A
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) coal D) natural gas
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) the waste products are easy to store C) there is less air pollution D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) electrical B) residential (homes) C) industrial (factories) D) transportation
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) geothermal D) coal
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) volts (V) D) horsepower (HP)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) lighting the house B) microwave ovens and toasters C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) the refrigerator and freezer |