A) potential and kinetic B) the ability to do work C) a force that moves something D) the rate at which work is done
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood chips C) ethanol made from corn D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
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) can be converted directly into heat and electricity B) are free and easy to use C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed
A) biomass B) geothermal C) solar D) natural gas
A) wood B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) biomass B) electrical C) potential D) kinetic
A) large lakes that flow into rivers B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) high wind velocities, and open space areas D) large mountain ranges and forests
A) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour B) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour C) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour D) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour
A) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted B) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process C) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler D) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location C B) location A C) location D D) location B
A) location E B) location C C) location D D) location B
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers
A) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles 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) natural gas and coal C) coal and oil D) nuclear power from uranium
A) a coal burning power plant in a rural area B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) coal D) natural gas
A) wind power B) hydro-power C) light energy D) nuclear energy
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) transformer B) power surge C) grid D) generator
A) location C B) location F C) location E D) location A
A) locations E and G B) locations D and H C) locations A and F D) locations B and E
A) location B B) location H C) location C D) location F
A) F and H B) D and E C) A and E D) B and D
A) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution 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 cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted B) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause C) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy D) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
A) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage C) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home D) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels
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) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel B) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
A) city D B) city A C) city B D) city C
A) natural gas B) hydro-power (water) C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) heating and cooling rooms B) cooking and storing food 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) there is less air pollution D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) electrical B) industrial (factories) C) transportation D) residential (homes)
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) horsepower (HP) B) volts (V) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) lighting the house D) the refrigerator and freezer |