A) the ability to do work B) the rate at which work is done C) potential and kinetic D) a force that moves something
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) wood chips D) ethanol made from corn
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 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) biomass B) geothermal C) natural gas D) solar
A) wood B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) electrical B) kinetic C) biomass D) potential
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) large mountain ranges and forests C) high wind velocities, and open space areas 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 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) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted C) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location D B) location C C) location B D) location A
A) location B B) location C C) location E D) location D
A) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) natural gas and coal B) coal and oil C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) nuclear power from uranium
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) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
A) wind power B) nuclear energy C) light energy D) hydro-power
A) can be built almost anywhere B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) do no have to transport fuel D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) grid B) power surge C) transformer D) generator
A) location F B) location E C) location A D) location C
A) locations B and E B) locations D and H C) locations E and G D) locations A and F
A) location F B) location C C) location H D) location B
A) F and H B) D and E C) B and D D) A and E
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 distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles 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 environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause
A) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels
A) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) energy transport efficiency of the 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 B B) city C C) city A D) city D
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) cooking and storing food B) heating and cooling rooms C) lighting the home D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) the waste products are easy to store B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build D) there is less air pollution
A) residential (homes) B) electrical C) industrial (factories) D) transportation
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) horsepower (HP) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) 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) the refrigerator and freezer B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) microwave ovens and toasters D) lighting the house |