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