A) potential and kinetic B) the rate at which work is done C) the ability to do work D) a force that moves something
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) ethanol made from corn C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) wood chips
A) dead dinosaur remains B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) swamp remains that are thousands 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) solar B) biomass C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) wood D) coal
A) electrical B) biomass C) potential D) kinetic
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) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 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) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler
A) location A B) location D C) location C D) location B
A) location C B) location D C) location B D) location E
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) coal and oil C) nuclear power from uranium D) natural gas and coal
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) a coal burning power plant in a rural area
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) nuclear energy B) wind power C) hydro-power D) light energy
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) power surge B) transformer C) grid D) generator
A) location E B) location A C) location C D) location F
A) locations B and E B) locations D and H C) locations E and G D) locations A and F
A) location F B) location B C) location C D) location H
A) F and H B) D and E C) B and D D) A and E
A) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid C) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant D) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution
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 environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause D) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted
A) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home B) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage C) transformers step down 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) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city D B) city B C) city C D) city A
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) heating and cooling rooms B) lighting the home C) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) D) cooking and storing food
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) there is less air pollution C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) the waste products are easy to store
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 energy when it is not actively charging C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) lighting the house C) microwave ovens and toasters D) the refrigerator and freezer |