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