A) a force that moves something B) the rate at which work is done C) the ability to do work D) potential and kinetic
A) wood chips B) ethanol made from corn C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) coal fired power plants B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) swamp remains that are thousands of years old D) dead dinosaur remains
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) are free and easy to use C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) natural gas B) biomass C) geothermal D) solar
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) wood
A) kinetic B) potential C) biomass D) electrical
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 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) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour D) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour
A) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process B) it produces waste that is very radioactive 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 B C) location A D) location D
A) location E B) location B C) location D D) location C
A) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel
A) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles C) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) coal and oil B) natural gas and coal C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) nuclear power from uranium
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power D) a coal burning power plant in a rural area
A) coal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) hydro-power B) wind power C) light energy D) nuclear energy
A) do no have to transport fuel B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) can be built almost anywhere D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) grid B) transformer C) generator D) power surge
A) location E B) location C C) location F D) location A
A) locations B and E B) locations E and G C) locations D and H D) locations A and F
A) location C B) location B C) location F D) location H
A) A and E B) F and H C) B and D D) D and E
A) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution 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 distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles 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) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy B) energy transport efficiency of the dam C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city B B) city C C) city A D) city D
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) coal D) natural gas
A) lighting the home B) heating and cooling rooms 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) the waste products are easy to store D) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants
A) industrial (factories) B) transportation C) residential (homes) D) electrical
A) coal B) geothermal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) horsepower (HP) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) volts (V)
A) uses more energy than heating rooms B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) is an energy efficient practice
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) microwave ovens and toasters C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) lighting the house |