A) potential and kinetic B) a force that moves something C) the ability to do work 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) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) coal fired power plants 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) natural gas B) solar C) biomass D) geothermal
A) natural gas B) wood C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) electrical B) kinetic C) potential D) biomass
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) large lakes that flow into rivers 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 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) it produces waste that is very radioactive B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted C) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location D B) location A C) location B D) location C
A) location C B) location B C) location E D) location D
A) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel
A) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) natural gas and coal B) a mix of renewable energy sources C) nuclear power from uranium D) coal and oil
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) a coal burning power plant in a rural area
A) hydro-power (water) B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) wind power B) hydro-power C) light energy D) nuclear energy
A) can be built almost anywhere B) do no have to transport fuel C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) power surge B) transformer C) generator D) grid
A) location C B) location F C) location E D) location A
A) locations B and E B) locations E and G C) locations A and F D) locations D and H
A) location B B) location H C) location F D) location C
A) F and H B) A and E C) D and E D) B and D
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid C) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant 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) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) energy transport efficiency of the dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city C B) city B C) city A D) city D
A) coal B) hydro-power (water) C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) heating and cooling rooms C) lighting the home D) cooking and storing food
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) there is less air pollution D) the waste products are easy to store
A) residential (homes) B) electrical C) industrial (factories) D) transportation
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) geothermal
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) volts (V) C) horsepower (HP) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) the refrigerator and freezer C) lighting the house D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |