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) wood chips B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) ethanol made from corn D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) coal fired power plants B) dead dinosaur remains C) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old D) swamp remains that are thousands of years old
A) are very efficient to use for producing energy B) are free and easy to use C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) solar B) biomass C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) coal B) wood C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) biomass B) kinetic C) electrical D) potential
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) large lakes that flow into rivers D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
A) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour B) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour C) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour D) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour
A) it produces waste that is very radioactive B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted C) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process D) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler
A) location D B) location C C) location B D) location A
A) location B B) location E C) location C D) location D
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) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) nuclear power from uranium B) a mix of renewable energy sources C) natural gas and coal 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) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
A) nuclear energy B) wind power C) light energy D) hydro-power
A) generate waste products that can be easily stored B) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses C) can be built almost anywhere D) do no have to transport fuel
A) power surge B) transformer C) grid D) generator
A) location C B) location A C) location E D) location F
A) locations D and H B) locations A and F C) locations E and G D) locations B and E
A) location B B) location F C) location C D) location H
A) A and E B) B and D C) D and E D) F and H
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid 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 current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy B) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause C) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles D) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted
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) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels D) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage
A) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
A) city D B) city A C) city B D) city C
A) coal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) lighting the home B) cooking and storing food C) heating and cooling rooms D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) the waste products are easy to store B) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) there is less air pollution D) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants
A) electrical B) transportation C) industrial (factories) D) residential (homes)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) volts (V) D) horsepower (HP)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) uses energy when it is not actively charging D) is an energy efficient practice
A) lighting the house B) microwave ovens and toasters C) the refrigerator and freezer D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |