A) the rate at which work is done B) the ability to do work C) potential and kinetic D) a force that moves something
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood chips C) ethanol made from corn D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
A) coal fired power plants B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) dead dinosaur remains D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) can be converted directly into heat and electricity B) are free and easy to use C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) natural gas B) biomass C) geothermal D) solar
A) coal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) wood
A) electrical B) biomass C) kinetic D) potential
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) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour B) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour C) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 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 uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted C) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process D) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler
A) location B B) location C C) location D D) location A
A) location B B) location D C) location C D) location E
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid C) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) natural gas and coal B) nuclear power from uranium C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) coal and oil
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) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) hydro-power B) nuclear energy C) wind power D) light energy
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) transformer B) generator C) power surge D) grid
A) location A B) location E C) location C D) location F
A) locations B and E B) locations D and H C) locations A and F D) locations E and G
A) location H B) location B C) location C D) location F
A) A and E B) B and D C) D and E 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) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid
A) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted B) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles C) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy D) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause
A) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage C) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home D) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel 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) hydro-power (water) D) coal
A) lighting the home B) heating and cooling rooms C) cooking and storing food D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
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) transportation B) industrial (factories) C) residential (homes) D) electrical
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) geothermal C) natural gas D) coal
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) horsepower (HP) D) volts (V)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) lighting the house C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) microwave ovens and toasters |