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