A) a force that moves something B) the ability to do work C) potential and kinetic D) the rate at which work is done
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) petroleum (crude oil) C) ethanol made from corn D) wood chips
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) coal fired power plants C) dead dinosaur remains D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) are free and easy to use B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) geothermal B) biomass C) natural gas D) solar
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) wood
A) electrical B) potential C) biomass D) kinetic
A) high wind velocities, and open space areas B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes D) large mountain ranges and forests
A) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour B) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour C) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour D) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour
A) it produces waste that is very radioactive 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) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted
A) location C B) location B C) location A D) location D
A) location D B) location C C) location E D) location B
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles C) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) nuclear power from uranium B) coal and oil C) natural gas and coal D) a mix of renewable energy sources
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) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) hydro-power B) nuclear energy C) light energy D) wind power
A) generate waste products that can be easily stored B) can be built almost anywhere C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) do no have to transport fuel
A) power surge B) grid C) generator D) transformer
A) location A B) location F C) location C D) location E
A) locations A and F B) locations E and G C) locations D and H D) locations B and E
A) location C B) location B C) location H D) location F
A) F and H B) A and E C) D and E D) B and D
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 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 distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles 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) 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) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
A) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city A B) city B C) city C D) city D
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) heating and cooling rooms C) cooking and storing food 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) industrial (factories) B) residential (homes) C) electrical D) transportation
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) volts (V) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) horsepower (HP)
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) microwave ovens and toasters B) lighting the house C) the refrigerator and freezer D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |