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