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) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) petroleum (crude oil) D) wood chips
A) dead dinosaur remains B) coal fired power plants C) swamp remains that are thousands of years old D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) are free and easy to use
A) geothermal B) solar C) biomass D) natural gas
A) wood B) natural gas C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) potential B) kinetic C) biomass D) electrical
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes D) large lakes that flow into rivers
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 desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour D) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour
A) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process B) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler C) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted D) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location C B) location B C) location D D) location A
A) location E B) location B C) location D D) location C
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
A) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) nuclear power from uranium B) coal and oil C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) natural gas and coal
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) hydro-power (water) B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) wind power B) light energy C) hydro-power D) nuclear energy
A) do no have to transport fuel B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) can be built almost anywhere
A) power surge B) generator C) grid D) transformer
A) location C B) location F C) location E D) location A
A) locations B and E B) locations A and F C) locations E and G D) locations D and H
A) location H B) location B C) location C D) location F
A) B and D B) A and E C) F and H D) D and E
A) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid B) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities C) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant
A) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause 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 cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted
A) power surges in the grid reduce 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) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city D B) city C C) city B D) city A
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
A) lighting the home B) cooking and storing food C) heating and cooling rooms D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) the waste products are easy to store C) there is less air pollution D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) transportation B) residential (homes) C) electrical D) industrial (factories)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) geothermal 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) lighting the house B) the refrigerator and freezer C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) microwave ovens and toasters |