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