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) ethanol made from corn B) wood chips C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) dead dinosaur remains B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) swamp remains that are thousands of years old D) coal fired power plants
A) can be converted directly into heat and electricity B) are very efficient to use for producing energy C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) are free and easy to use
A) solar B) geothermal C) biomass D) natural gas
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood C) coal D) natural gas
A) electrical B) biomass C) kinetic D) potential
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes D) large lakes that flow into rivers
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) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour D) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 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 C B) location B C) location A D) location D
A) location B B) location D C) location E D) location C
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) nuclear power from uranium B) natural gas and coal C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) coal and oil
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) coal B) hydro-power (water) C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) hydro-power B) wind power C) nuclear energy D) light energy
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) power surge B) generator C) transformer D) grid
A) location C B) location F C) location A D) location E
A) locations A and F B) locations B and E C) locations E and G D) locations D and H
A) location B B) location H C) location F D) location C
A) A and E B) F and H C) B and D D) D 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 environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause B) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles 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) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels C) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home 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) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city A B) city C C) city B D) city D
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) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) there is less air pollution C) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build D) the waste products are easy to store
A) residential (homes) B) industrial (factories) C) electrical D) transportation
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) horsepower (HP) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) volts (V)
A) is an energy efficient practice B) uses renewable energy from the grid C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) lighting the house C) the refrigerator and freezer D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |