A) the ability to do work B) a force that moves something C) the rate at which work is done D) potential and kinetic
A) ethanol made from corn B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) wood chips D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) dead dinosaur remains B) coal fired power plants C) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old D) swamp remains that are thousands of years old
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) are free and easy to use D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) biomass B) solar C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) natural gas B) wood C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) electrical B) kinetic C) potential D) biomass
A) large lakes that flow into rivers B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) large mountain ranges and forests 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) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour D) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour
A) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) it produces waste that is very radioactive C) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location B B) location D C) location A D) location C
A) location B B) location D C) location E D) location C
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area D) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers
A) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them B) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles 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 coal burning power plant in a rural area B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) light energy B) hydro-power C) wind power D) nuclear energy
A) do no have to transport fuel B) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) can be built almost anywhere
A) transformer B) grid C) generator D) power surge
A) location C B) location F C) location E D) location A
A) locations A and F B) locations B and E C) locations E and G D) locations D and H
A) location B B) location H C) location F D) location C
A) B and D B) D and E C) A and E D) F and H
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 distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles B) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause C) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy D) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted
A) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home 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) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage
A) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport
A) city B B) city D C) city A D) city C
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) cooking and storing food B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) heating and cooling rooms D) lighting the home
A) the waste products are easy to store B) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) there is less air pollution D) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants
A) transportation B) electrical C) industrial (factories) D) residential (homes)
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) horsepower (HP) B) volts (V) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) is an energy efficient practice
A) lighting the house B) the refrigerator and freezer C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) microwave ovens and toasters |