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