A) a force that moves something B) potential and kinetic C) the rate at which work is done D) the ability to do work
A) wood chips B) petroleum (crude oil) C) ethanol made from corn D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
A) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old B) coal fired power plants C) dead dinosaur remains D) swamp remains that are thousands of years old
A) are very efficient to use for producing energy B) are free and easy to use C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) geothermal B) solar C) biomass D) natural gas
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) natural gas D) wood
A) biomass B) potential C) electrical D) kinetic
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) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour C) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour D) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour
A) it produces waste that is very radioactive B) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process C) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted D) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler
A) location B B) location A C) location C D) location D
A) location D B) location E C) location B D) location C
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
A) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them B) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles
A) nuclear power from uranium B) natural gas and coal C) coal and oil D) a mix of renewable energy sources
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) natural gas B) hydro-power (water) C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) light energy B) wind power C) nuclear energy D) hydro-power
A) do no have to transport fuel B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) can be built almost anywhere
A) power surge B) generator C) grid D) transformer
A) location F B) location E C) location A D) location C
A) locations A and F B) locations B and E C) locations D and H D) locations E and G
A) location C B) location H C) location B D) location F
A) A and E B) D and E C) B and D D) F and H
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 distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles 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) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city B B) city A C) city D D) city C
A) hydro-power (water) B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) cooking and storing food B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) heating and cooling rooms D) lighting the home
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) the waste products are easy to store D) there is less air pollution
A) residential (homes) B) electrical C) industrial (factories) D) transportation
A) geothermal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) coal
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) volts (V) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) horsepower (HP)
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) microwave ovens and toasters B) lighting the house C) the refrigerator and freezer D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |