A) a force that moves something B) the rate at which work is done C) potential and kinetic D) the ability to do work
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) ethanol made from corn C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) wood chips
A) dead dinosaur remains B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old D) coal fired power plants
A) are very efficient to use for producing energy B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) are free and easy to use D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) biomass B) natural gas C) solar D) geothermal
A) wood B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) coal
A) biomass B) electrical C) potential D) kinetic
A) high wind velocities, and open space areas B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) large mountain ranges and forests 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 farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour C) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour D) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour
A) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process B) it produces waste that is very radioactive C) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler D) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted
A) location D B) location B C) location A D) location C
A) location C B) location E C) location B D) location D
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) coal and oil B) a mix of renewable energy sources C) natural gas and coal D) nuclear power from uranium
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) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) nuclear energy B) light energy C) wind power D) hydro-power
A) can be built almost anywhere B) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) do no have to transport fuel
A) generator B) power surge C) transformer D) grid
A) location C B) location F C) location A D) location E
A) locations E and G B) locations B and E C) locations D and H D) locations A and F
A) location B B) location F C) location C D) location H
A) A and E B) F and H 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) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant
A) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles B) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy C) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause 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) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage 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) 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) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city B B) city D C) city A D) city C
A) coal B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) heating and cooling rooms B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) cooking and storing food D) lighting the home
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) residential (homes) B) industrial (factories) C) electrical D) transportation
A) geothermal B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) volts (V) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) horsepower (HP)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) uses renewable energy from the grid C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) is an energy efficient practice
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) lighting the house D) the refrigerator and freezer |