A) the ability to do work B) the rate at which work is done C) a force that moves something D) potential and kinetic
A) wood chips B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) ethanol made from corn D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) dead dinosaur remains C) coal fired power plants D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) are very efficient to use for producing energy B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) are free and easy to use D) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed
A) solar B) natural gas C) biomass D) geothermal
A) natural gas B) wood C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) kinetic B) potential C) biomass D) electrical
A) large lakes that flow into rivers B) large mountain ranges and forests C) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
A) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour B) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour C) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour D) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 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 power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process D) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted
A) location C B) location B C) location D D) location A
A) location D B) location C C) location E D) location B
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel 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) natural gas and coal B) nuclear power from uranium C) coal and oil D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) wind turbines on top of mountains B) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) coal D) natural gas
A) light energy B) hydro-power C) nuclear energy D) wind power
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) can be built almost anywhere D) do no have to transport fuel
A) grid B) generator C) transformer D) power surge
A) location A B) location F C) location C D) location E
A) locations A and F B) locations E and G C) locations B and E D) locations D and H
A) location H B) location B C) location F D) location C
A) D and E B) F and H C) A and E D) B and D
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 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) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home B) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home C) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels D) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage
A) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) energy transport efficiency of the dam C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city A B) city B C) city C D) city D
A) hydro-power (water) B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) natural gas
A) lighting the home B) heating and cooling rooms C) cooking and storing food D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) there is less air pollution C) the waste products are easy to store D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) residential (homes) B) transportation C) electrical D) industrial (factories)
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) geothermal D) coal
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) horsepower (HP) C) volts (V) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
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) lighting the house C) the refrigerator and freezer D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |