A) the ability to do work B) potential and kinetic C) the rate at which work is done D) a force that moves something
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) petroleum (crude oil) C) ethanol made from corn D) wood chips
A) coal fired power plants B) dead dinosaur remains C) swamp remains that are thousands of years old D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) are free and easy to use B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) solar B) biomass C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) wood
A) biomass B) potential C) electrical D) kinetic
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) large mountain ranges and forests D) large lakes that flow into rivers
A) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour B) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour C) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour D) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour
A) it produces waste that is very radioactive 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) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location D B) location C C) location A D) location B
A) location B B) location C C) location D D) location E
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
A) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam C) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) coal and oil B) nuclear power from uranium 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) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) natural gas B) hydro-power (water) C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) nuclear energy B) wind power C) light energy D) hydro-power
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) power surge B) grid C) transformer D) generator
A) location A B) location F C) location C D) location E
A) locations D and H B) locations A and F C) locations B and E D) locations E and G
A) location B B) location C C) location F D) location H
A) F and H B) A and E C) B and D D) D and E
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 cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted 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 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) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) transformers step down 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) 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) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
A) city B B) city A C) city D D) city C
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
A) lighting the home B) heating and cooling rooms C) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) D) cooking and storing food
A) the waste products are easy to store B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build D) there is less air pollution
A) residential (homes) B) industrial (factories) C) electrical D) transportation
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) geothermal
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) volts (V) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) horsepower (HP)
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) lighting the house C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) the refrigerator and freezer |