A) a force that moves something B) the ability to do work C) potential and kinetic D) the rate at which work is done
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) wood chips C) petroleum (crude oil) D) ethanol made from corn
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) dead dinosaur remains D) coal fired power plants
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) solar B) geothermal C) natural gas D) biomass
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) wood D) natural gas
A) kinetic B) electrical C) biomass D) potential
A) large lakes that flow into rivers B) large mountain ranges and forests C) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
A) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour B) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 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 B B) location A C) location C D) location D
A) location E B) location B C) location C D) location D
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel
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) natural gas and coal B) nuclear power from uranium C) coal and oil D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) natural gas B) coal C) hydro-power (water) D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) wind power B) nuclear energy C) hydro-power D) light energy
A) do no have to transport fuel B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) can be built almost anywhere
A) generator B) transformer C) grid D) power surge
A) location A B) location C C) location E D) location F
A) locations D and H B) locations E and G C) locations B and E D) locations A and F
A) location C B) location H C) location B D) location F
A) D and E B) B and D C) F and H D) A and E
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant C) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
A) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause B) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted C) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy D) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
A) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage C) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) energy transport efficiency of the dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city C B) city B C) city D D) city A
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
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) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) there is less air pollution
A) industrial (factories) B) residential (homes) C) transportation D) electrical
A) coal B) geothermal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) horsepower (HP) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) volts (V) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) is an energy efficient practice B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) lighting the house C) microwave ovens and toasters D) the refrigerator and freezer |