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