A) the ability to do work B) the rate at which work is done C) a force that moves something D) potential and kinetic
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) wood chips D) ethanol made from corn
A) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old B) dead dinosaur remains C) swamp remains that are thousands of years old D) coal fired power plants
A) are free and easy to use B) are very efficient to use for producing energy C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) solar B) geothermal C) biomass D) natural gas
A) coal B) wood C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) kinetic B) biomass C) potential D) electrical
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
A) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour B) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour C) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour D) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour
A) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted C) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler D) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location D B) location C C) location B D) location A
A) location E B) location D C) location B 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) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel D) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers
A) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) coal and oil C) nuclear power from uranium D) natural gas and coal
A) wind turbines on top of mountains B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) hydro-power (water) B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) nuclear energy B) light energy C) wind power D) hydro-power
A) generate waste products that can be easily stored B) can be built almost anywhere C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) do no have to transport fuel
A) transformer B) power surge C) grid D) generator
A) location A B) location F 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 F C) location H D) location B
A) D and E B) F and H C) A and E D) B and D
A) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid B) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities C) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant D) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution
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) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage 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) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel B) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport
A) city B B) city D C) city C D) city A
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) hydro-power (water) D) coal
A) lighting the home B) heating and cooling rooms C) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) D) cooking and storing food
A) the waste products are easy to store B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) there is less air pollution D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) transportation B) electrical C) residential (homes) D) industrial (factories)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) geothermal C) natural gas D) coal
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) horsepower (HP) C) volts (V) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) is an energy efficient practice B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) the refrigerator and freezer C) microwave ovens and toasters D) lighting the house |