A) potential and kinetic B) a force that moves something C) the rate at which work is done D) the ability to do work
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) coal fired power plants C) dead dinosaur remains D) swamp remains that are thousands of years old
A) can be converted directly into heat and electricity B) are very efficient to use for producing energy C) are free and easy to use D) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed
A) solar B) natural gas C) biomass D) geothermal
A) wood B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) natural gas
A) potential B) kinetic C) electrical D) biomass
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) 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 coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour D) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour
A) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted B) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process 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 A B) location C C) location D D) location B
A) location B B) location C C) location D D) location E
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers
A) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam C) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) nuclear power from uranium B) natural gas and coal C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) coal and oil
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) a coal burning power plant in a rural area
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) natural gas D) coal
A) hydro-power B) nuclear energy C) wind power D) light 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) generator B) transformer C) grid D) power surge
A) location F B) location A C) location C D) location E
A) locations D and H B) locations E and G C) locations B and E D) locations A and F
A) location B B) location C C) location F D) location H
A) F and H B) D and E C) A and E D) B and D
A) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities B) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant C) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid
A) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy 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 environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause
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) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy 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 A C) city B D) city C
A) hydro-power (water) B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) cooking and storing food B) heating and cooling rooms C) lighting the home D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
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) transportation C) industrial (factories) D) residential (homes)
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) geothermal
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) volts (V) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) horsepower (HP)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) uses energy when it is not actively charging D) is an energy efficient practice
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) the refrigerator and freezer C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) lighting the house |