A) a force that moves something B) potential and kinetic C) the ability to do work D) the rate at which work is done
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood chips 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) swamp remains that are thousands of years old D) coal fired power plants
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) are very efficient to use for producing energy C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are free and easy to use
A) solar B) natural gas C) biomass D) geothermal
A) natural gas B) wood C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) potential B) biomass C) electrical D) kinetic
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) high wind velocities, and open space areas D) large lakes that flow into rivers
A) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour B) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour C) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour D) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour
A) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted B) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler C) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location A B) location C C) location B D) location D
A) location D B) location B C) location C D) location E
A) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area 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) natural gas and coal D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) a coal burning power plant in a rural area B) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
A) light energy B) wind power C) hydro-power D) nuclear energy
A) can be built almost anywhere B) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) do no have to transport fuel
A) power surge B) transformer C) generator D) grid
A) location A B) location F C) location E D) location C
A) locations A and F B) locations D and H C) locations B and E D) locations E and G
A) location B B) location F C) location C D) location H
A) D and E B) A and E C) B and D D) F and H
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities 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 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) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
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) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
A) city D B) city A C) city B D) city C
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) coal
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) cooking and storing food C) lighting the home D) heating and cooling rooms
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) there is less air pollution D) the waste products are easy to store
A) industrial (factories) B) electrical C) residential (homes) D) transportation
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) horsepower (HP) D) volts (V)
A) uses more energy than heating rooms B) uses renewable energy from the grid C) uses energy when it is not actively charging D) is an energy efficient practice
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) lighting the house C) microwave ovens and toasters D) the refrigerator and freezer |