A) the rate at which work is done B) potential and kinetic C) the ability to do work D) a force that moves something
A) wood chips B) ethanol made from corn C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) coal fired power plants B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old D) dead dinosaur remains
A) are very efficient to use for producing energy B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) are free and easy to use D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) solar B) natural gas C) geothermal D) biomass
A) wood B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) biomass B) potential C) kinetic D) electrical
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) large mountain ranges and forests D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
A) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour B) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour C) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 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) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process C) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted
A) location B B) location D C) location C D) location A
A) location D B) location C C) location B D) location E
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area D) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel
A) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them B) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) nuclear power from uranium C) natural gas and coal D) coal and oil
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) natural gas D) coal
A) wind power B) hydro-power C) nuclear energy D) light energy
A) generate waste products that can be easily stored B) can be built almost anywhere C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) do no have to transport fuel
A) grid B) power surge C) transformer D) generator
A) location E B) location C C) location F D) location A
A) locations D and H B) locations E and G C) locations A and F D) locations B and E
A) location B B) location F C) location C D) location H
A) D and E B) A and E C) F and H D) B and D
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) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage 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) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city C B) city A C) city D D) city B
A) coal B) hydro-power (water) C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) heating and cooling rooms B) lighting the home C) cooking and storing food D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
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) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) horsepower (HP) D) volts (V)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) is an energy efficient practice
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) lighting the house C) the refrigerator and freezer D) microwave ovens and toasters |