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