A) the ability to do work B) potential and kinetic C) a force that moves something D) the rate at which work is done
A) ethanol made from corn B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) petroleum (crude oil) D) wood chips
A) coal fired power plants B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) dead dinosaur remains 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) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) geothermal B) biomass C) solar D) natural gas
A) coal B) wood C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) potential B) biomass C) electrical D) kinetic
A) high wind velocities, and open space areas B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) large mountain ranges and forests D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
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 D B) location C C) location B D) location A
A) location E B) location D C) location C D) location B
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
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) a mix of renewable energy sources B) coal and oil C) nuclear power from uranium D) natural gas and coal
A) wind turbines on top of mountains B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) coal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) nuclear energy B) light energy C) hydro-power D) wind power
A) can be built almost anywhere B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) do no have to transport fuel
A) generator B) grid C) transformer D) power surge
A) location A B) location E C) location C D) location F
A) locations A and F B) locations E and G C) locations B and E D) locations D and H
A) location H B) location B C) location C D) location F
A) F and H B) A and E C) D and E D) B and D
A) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid B) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities C) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant D) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution
A) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy 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 distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
A) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage B) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels C) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
A) city A B) city B C) city D D) city C
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) cooking and storing food C) heating and cooling rooms D) lighting the home
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) electrical C) residential (homes) D) transportation
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) horsepower (HP) D) volts (V)
A) uses more energy than heating rooms B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) lighting the house D) the refrigerator and freezer |