A) potential and kinetic B) a force that moves something C) the rate at which work is done D) the ability to do work
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) petroleum (crude oil) C) ethanol made from corn D) wood chips
A) dead dinosaur remains B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) swamp remains that are thousands of years old D) coal fired power plants
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) are free and easy to use
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) solar D) biomass
A) coal B) wood C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) electrical B) biomass C) kinetic D) potential
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 farm area with average wind speed of 8 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) 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 D C) location A D) location B
A) location D B) location E C) location B D) location C
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) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles
A) natural gas and coal B) coal and oil C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) nuclear power from uranium
A) a coal burning power plant in a rural area B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) wind power B) hydro-power C) nuclear energy D) light energy
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) can be built almost anywhere C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) do no have to transport fuel
A) grid B) generator C) power surge D) transformer
A) location E B) location C C) location F D) location A
A) locations D and H B) locations E and G C) locations B and E D) locations A and F
A) location F B) location C C) location B D) location H
A) B and D B) A and E C) F and H D) D 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) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities D) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid
A) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted B) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause C) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles D) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy
A) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage B) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home C) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home D) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels
A) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
A) city D B) city B C) city A D) city C
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) lighting the home B) cooking and storing food C) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) D) heating and cooling rooms
A) the waste products are easy to store B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) there is less air pollution D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) industrial (factories) B) residential (homes) C) transportation D) electrical
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) geothermal
A) horsepower (HP) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) volts (V) 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) microwave ovens and toasters B) lighting the house C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) the refrigerator and freezer |