A) a force that moves something B) the rate at which work is done C) the ability to do work D) potential and kinetic
A) wood chips B) petroleum (crude oil) C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) ethanol made from corn
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) dead dinosaur remains C) coal fired power plants D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) are very efficient to use for producing energy B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) are free and easy to use D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) geothermal B) solar C) natural gas D) biomass
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) wood
A) electrical B) kinetic C) biomass D) potential
A) large lakes that flow into rivers B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) large mountain ranges and forests D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
A) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour B) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour C) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour D) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 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 A B) location C C) location D D) location B
A) location E B) location D C) location C D) location B
A) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel 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) 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) a mix of renewable energy sources D) natural gas and coal
A) wind turbines on top of mountains B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area 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) light energy C) nuclear energy D) wind power
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) do no have to transport fuel D) can be built almost anywhere
A) grid B) generator C) power surge D) transformer
A) location C B) location A C) location F D) location E
A) locations D and H B) locations A and F C) locations E and G D) locations B and E
A) location B B) location F C) location C D) location H
A) F and H B) B and D C) A and E D) D and E
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid C) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities 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 current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy D) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
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) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
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 A B) city B C) city C D) city D
A) natural gas B) hydro-power (water) C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) heating and cooling rooms B) cooking and storing food C) lighting the home D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) there is less air pollution D) the waste products are easy to store
A) residential (homes) B) electrical C) industrial (factories) D) transportation
A) geothermal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) coal
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) volts (V) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) horsepower (HP)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) uses renewable energy from the grid C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) is an energy efficient practice
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) the refrigerator and freezer C) microwave ovens and toasters D) lighting the house |