A) the rate at which work is done B) potential and kinetic C) a force that moves something D) the ability to do work
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) wood chips C) petroleum (crude oil) D) ethanol made from corn
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) are free and easy to use C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) natural gas B) geothermal C) biomass D) solar
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) wood D) coal
A) electrical B) kinetic C) biomass D) potential
A) high wind velocities, and open space areas B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) large mountain ranges and forests D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
A) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour B) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 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 power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process 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) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location B B) location D C) location C D) location A
A) location D B) location E C) location C D) location B
A) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel
A) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam B) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) natural gas and coal B) a mix of renewable energy sources C) coal and oil D) nuclear power from uranium
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a coal burning power plant in a rural area
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) coal
A) light energy B) wind power C) nuclear energy D) hydro-power
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) do no have to transport fuel C) can be built almost anywhere D) generate waste products that can be easily stored
A) generator B) grid C) power surge D) transformer
A) location E B) location C C) location A D) location F
A) locations B and E B) locations D and H C) locations E and G D) locations A and F
A) location H B) location F C) location C D) location B
A) B and D B) F and H 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) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
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) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage B) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home C) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) energy transport efficiency of the 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 A B) city D C) city B D) city C
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) hydro-power (water)
A) lighting the home B) cooking and storing food C) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) D) heating and cooling rooms
A) there is less air pollution B) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) the waste products are easy to store
A) industrial (factories) B) electrical C) transportation D) residential (homes)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) geothermal D) coal
A) horsepower (HP) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) volts (V) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) is an energy efficient practice B) uses renewable energy from the grid C) uses energy when it is not actively charging D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) microwave ovens and toasters D) lighting the house |