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) wood chips B) petroleum (crude oil) C) ethanol made from corn D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
A) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old B) dead dinosaur remains C) coal fired power plants D) swamp remains that are thousands of years old
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) are free and easy to use C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) solar B) biomass C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) wood B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) electrical B) biomass C) kinetic D) potential
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 farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour D) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour
A) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted C) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location B B) location D C) location C D) location A
A) location C B) location B 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) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) coal and oil B) nuclear power from uranium C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) natural gas and coal
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) hydro-power (water) D) coal
A) nuclear energy B) hydro-power C) light energy D) wind power
A) can be built almost anywhere B) do no have to transport fuel C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) generate waste products that can be easily stored
A) grid B) power surge C) generator D) transformer
A) location C B) location F C) location E D) location A
A) locations A and F B) locations D and H C) locations E and G D) locations B and E
A) location C B) location F C) location H D) location B
A) F and H B) B and D C) D and E D) A and E
A) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution C) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid D) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant
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 current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy D) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
A) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home
A) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city C B) city A C) city B D) city D
A) natural gas B) hydro-power (water) C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
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) the waste products are easy to store C) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build D) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants
A) transportation B) industrial (factories) C) electrical D) residential (homes)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) horsepower (HP) B) volts (V) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) microwave ovens and toasters C) the refrigerator and freezer D) lighting the house |