A) a force that moves something B) potential and kinetic C) the ability to do work D) the rate at which work is done
A) wood chips B) ethanol made from corn C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) dead dinosaur remains B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) coal fired power plants D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) are free and easy to use B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed
A) natural gas B) biomass C) solar D) geothermal
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) wood
A) biomass B) electrical C) potential D) kinetic
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) high wind velocities, and open space areas D) large lakes that flow into rivers
A) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 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 coastal area with an average speed of 20 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 C B) location A C) location B D) location D
A) location B B) location C C) location E D) location D
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) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid C) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
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) coal B) hydro-power (water) C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) nuclear energy B) hydro-power C) wind power D) light energy
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) can be built almost anywhere C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) do no have to transport fuel
A) transformer B) generator C) power surge D) grid
A) location C B) location A C) location E D) location F
A) locations E and G B) locations D and H C) locations B and E D) locations A and F
A) location B B) location C C) location F D) location H
A) B and D B) D and E C) F and H D) A and E
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid 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 current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy B) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted C) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles D) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause
A) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home B) transformers step down 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) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city C B) city D C) city A D) city B
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) natural gas D) coal
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) heating and cooling rooms C) lighting the home D) cooking and storing food
A) there is less air pollution B) the waste products are easy to store C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) transportation B) electrical C) residential (homes) D) industrial (factories)
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) geothermal
A) horsepower (HP) B) Joule-hours (Jh) 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) the refrigerator and freezer B) microwave ovens and toasters C) lighting the house D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |