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