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