A) the rate at which work is done B) a force that moves something C) potential and kinetic D) the ability to do work
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) petroleum (crude oil) C) ethanol made from corn D) wood chips
A) coal fired power plants B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old 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) natural gas B) solar C) geothermal D) biomass
A) wood B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) electrical B) biomass C) potential D) kinetic
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) large lakes that flow into rivers D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
A) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour B) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 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) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) it produces waste that is very radioactive C) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location C B) location B C) location D D) location A
A) location E B) location C C) location D D) location B
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
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) nuclear power from uranium B) a mix of renewable energy sources C) natural gas and coal D) coal and oil
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a coal burning power plant in a rural area
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) coal D) natural gas
A) hydro-power B) wind power C) light energy D) nuclear energy
A) generate waste products that can be easily stored B) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses C) can be built almost anywhere D) do no have to transport fuel
A) grid B) transformer C) generator D) power surge
A) location A B) location C C) location F D) location E
A) locations E and G B) locations B and E C) locations A and F D) locations D and H
A) location H B) location F C) location C 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 cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted B) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy C) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause D) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
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) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) a low energy efficient process of a dam 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) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city C B) city A C) city B D) city D
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) hydro-power (water)
A) cooking and storing food B) heating and cooling rooms C) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) D) lighting the home
A) there is less air pollution B) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) the waste products are easy to store D) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants
A) industrial (factories) B) electrical C) transportation D) residential (homes)
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) volts (V) D) horsepower (HP)
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) microwave ovens and toasters B) the refrigerator and freezer C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) lighting the house |