A) the rate at which work is done B) a force that moves something C) the ability to do work D) potential and kinetic
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) wood chips D) ethanol made from corn
A) coal fired power plants B) dead dinosaur remains C) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old D) swamp remains that are thousands of years old
A) are free and easy to use B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) biomass B) solar C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) natural gas B) wood C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) potential B) kinetic C) biomass D) electrical
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) large mountain ranges and forests C) high wind velocities, and open space areas 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) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour D) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour
A) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted B) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process 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 A B) location D C) location B D) location C
A) location C B) location B C) location E 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) 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) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid C) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) natural gas and coal B) nuclear power from uranium C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) coal and oil
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) natural gas D) coal
A) nuclear energy B) hydro-power C) light energy D) wind 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) power surge C) transformer D) grid
A) location C B) location E C) location A D) location F
A) locations D and H B) locations E and G C) locations A and F D) locations B and E
A) location B B) location F C) location C D) location H
A) F and H B) B and D C) D and E D) A and E
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution C) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
A) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles 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 current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy
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) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city D B) city B C) city C D) city A
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) heating and cooling rooms C) lighting the home D) cooking and storing food
A) there is less air pollution B) the waste products are easy to store C) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build D) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants
A) industrial (factories) B) residential (homes) C) transportation D) electrical
A) natural gas B) geothermal C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) volts (V) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) horsepower (HP) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) the refrigerator and freezer C) microwave ovens and toasters D) lighting the house |