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