A) the rate at which work is done B) potential and kinetic C) a force that moves something D) the ability to do work
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) petroleum (crude oil) C) ethanol made from corn D) wood chips
A) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old B) dead dinosaur remains C) coal fired power plants D) swamp remains that are thousands of years old
A) are free and easy to use B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) solar B) natural gas C) biomass D) geothermal
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) wood
A) kinetic B) potential C) biomass D) electrical
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) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour B) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 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) 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 A D) location B
A) location B B) location C C) location D D) location E
A) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
A) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles C) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
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) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) natural gas D) hydro-power (water)
A) light energy B) hydro-power C) wind power D) nuclear energy
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) can be built almost anywhere C) do no have to transport fuel D) generate waste products that can be easily stored
A) generator B) grid C) power surge D) transformer
A) location E B) location C C) location A D) location F
A) locations E and G B) locations D and H C) locations B and E D) locations A and F
A) location C B) location B C) location F D) location H
A) B and D B) D and E C) F and H D) A and E
A) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution C) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities 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 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 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) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home D) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport
A) city D B) city B C) city C D) city A
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) coal
A) lighting the home B) heating and cooling rooms C) cooking and storing food D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) the waste products are easy to store B) there is less air pollution C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) transportation B) industrial (factories) C) electrical D) residential (homes)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) geothermal C) coal D) natural gas
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) volts (V) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) horsepower (HP)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) lighting the house B) microwave ovens and toasters C) the refrigerator and freezer D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |