A) the rate at which work is done B) a force that moves something C) the ability to do work D) potential and kinetic
A) wood chips B) petroleum (crude oil) C) ethanol made from corn D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
A) coal fired power plants B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) dead dinosaur remains D) swamp remains that are thousands of years old
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) are free and easy to use
A) biomass B) natural gas C) geothermal D) solar
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) wood
A) kinetic B) biomass C) electrical D) potential
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) large mountain ranges and forests 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 desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour D) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 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 A C) location B D) location C
A) location E B) location B C) location D D) location C
A) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
A) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles 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) wind turbines on top of mountains B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) hydro-power (water) B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) nuclear energy B) wind power C) light energy D) hydro-power
A) do no have to transport fuel B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) can be built almost anywhere D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) grid B) transformer C) generator D) power surge
A) location C B) location A C) location F D) location E
A) locations D and H B) locations B and E C) locations E and G D) locations A and F
A) location B B) location F C) location C D) location H
A) A and E B) B and D C) F and H D) D and E
A) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution C) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
A) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles B) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy C) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted D) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause
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) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels D) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
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 A D) city D
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) lighting the home C) heating and cooling rooms D) cooking and storing food
A) the waste products are easy to store B) there is less air pollution C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) residential (homes) B) electrical C) transportation D) industrial (factories)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) geothermal C) coal D) natural gas
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) horsepower (HP) D) volts (V)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) is an energy efficient practice
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) microwave ovens and toasters C) the refrigerator and freezer D) lighting the house |