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