A) a force that moves something B) the rate at which work is done C) potential and kinetic D) the ability to do work
A) ethanol made from corn B) wood chips C) petroleum (crude oil) 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 very efficient to use for producing energy C) are free and easy to use D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) solar D) biomass
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood C) natural gas D) coal
A) biomass B) potential C) electrical D) kinetic
A) large lakes that flow into rivers B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) high wind velocities, and open space areas 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) 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 C B) location B C) location A D) location D
A) location D B) location E C) location C D) location B
A) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel 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) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles
A) coal and oil B) a mix of renewable energy sources C) nuclear power from uranium D) natural gas and coal
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power D) a coal burning power plant in a rural area
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) wind power B) nuclear energy C) light energy D) hydro-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) generator C) transformer D) power surge
A) location A B) location C C) location E D) location F
A) locations A and F B) locations E and G C) locations B and E D) locations D and H
A) location B B) location F C) location H D) location C
A) D and E B) A and E C) F and H D) B and D
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution C) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
A) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy B) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause C) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles 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) 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) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city D B) city B C) city A D) city C
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) lighting the home B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) cooking and storing food D) heating and cooling rooms
A) there is less air pollution B) the waste products are easy to store C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) residential (homes) B) electrical C) transportation D) industrial (factories)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) geothermal D) coal
A) volts (V) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) horsepower (HP) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) lighting the house B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) microwave ovens and toasters D) the refrigerator and freezer |