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