A) a force that moves something B) potential and kinetic C) the rate at which work is done D) the ability to do work
A) wood chips B) ethanol made from corn C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) coal fired power plants D) dead dinosaur remains
A) are very efficient to use for producing energy B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are free and easy to use
A) geothermal B) solar C) biomass D) natural gas
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) wood
A) biomass B) potential C) electrical D) kinetic
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) large lakes that flow into rivers D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
A) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 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 farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour
A) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted 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 D B) location C C) location B D) location A
A) location D B) location B C) location C D) location E
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area D) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel
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) nuclear power from uranium B) natural gas and coal C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) coal and oil
A) wind turbines on top of mountains B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) nuclear energy B) hydro-power C) light energy D) wind power
A) generate waste products that can be easily stored B) can be built almost anywhere C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) do no have to transport fuel
A) grid B) transformer C) generator D) power surge
A) location E B) location A C) location F D) location C
A) locations A and F B) locations B and E C) locations D and H D) locations E and G
A) location F B) location H C) location C D) location B
A) B and D B) D and E C) F and H D) A and E
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 cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted B) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles C) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy D) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause
A) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage C) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) energy transport efficiency of the dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy 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) 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) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) lighting the home B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) cooking and storing food D) heating and cooling rooms
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) residential (homes) B) transportation C) industrial (factories) D) electrical
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) geothermal D) coal
A) horsepower (HP) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) volts (V)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) microwave ovens and toasters C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) lighting the house |