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