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) ethanol made from corn B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) wood chips D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) coal fired power plants B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old D) dead dinosaur remains
A) are free and easy to use B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) natural gas B) geothermal C) solar D) biomass
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) wood D) coal
A) kinetic B) electrical C) biomass D) potential
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) large lakes that flow into rivers D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
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) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour D) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 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) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler 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 D B) location E C) location B D) location C
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel
A) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them B) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) natural gas and coal B) a mix of renewable energy sources C) nuclear power from uranium D) coal and oil
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) hydro-power (water) D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) hydro-power B) wind power C) light energy D) nuclear energy
A) can be built almost anywhere B) do no have to transport fuel C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) transformer B) grid C) power surge D) generator
A) location A B) location C C) location E D) location F
A) locations A and F B) locations E and G C) locations D and H D) locations B and E
A) location C B) location F C) location B D) location H
A) A and E B) D and E C) B and D D) F and H
A) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid C) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant D) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution
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) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home C) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels D) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage
A) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
A) city A B) city B C) city D D) city C
A) hydro-power (water) B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
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) industrial (factories) B) transportation C) residential (homes) D) electrical
A) geothermal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) coal
A) horsepower (HP) B) volts (V) C) Joule-hours (Jh) 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) microwave ovens and toasters B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) the refrigerator and freezer D) lighting the house |