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