A) potential and kinetic B) the rate at which work is done C) a force that moves something D) the ability to do work
A) ethanol made from corn B) petroleum (crude oil) C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) wood chips
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) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) geothermal B) solar C) natural gas D) biomass
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) wood
A) potential B) electrical C) kinetic D) biomass
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 farm area with average wind speed of 8 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 coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour
A) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) it produces waste that is very radioactive 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 B B) location A C) location D D) location C
A) location C B) location E C) location B D) location D
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) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles C) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) nuclear power from uranium C) natural gas and coal D) coal and oil
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) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) natural gas D) hydro-power (water)
A) nuclear energy B) light energy C) hydro-power D) wind power
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) do no have to transport fuel D) can be built almost anywhere
A) transformer B) grid C) power surge D) generator
A) location C B) location E C) location F D) location A
A) locations D and H B) locations A and F C) locations B and E D) locations E and G
A) location C B) location B C) location H D) location F
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) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities C) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid D) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant
A) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy B) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted C) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause D) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
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) energy transport efficiency of the dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city D B) city A C) city C D) city B
A) coal B) hydro-power (water) C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) lighting the home C) heating and cooling rooms D) cooking and storing food
A) the waste products are easy to store B) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) there is less air pollution D) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants
A) electrical B) transportation C) residential (homes) D) industrial (factories)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) geothermal D) coal
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) volts (V) C) horsepower (HP) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) lighting the house B) microwave ovens and toasters C) the refrigerator and freezer D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |