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