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) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) petroleum (crude oil) C) ethanol made from corn D) wood chips
A) coal fired power plants B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) dead dinosaur remains D) swamp remains that are thousands of years old
A) are free and easy to use B) are very efficient to use for producing energy C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) biomass B) natural gas C) geothermal D) solar
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) wood
A) potential B) kinetic C) biomass D) electrical
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) large mountain ranges and forests D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
A) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour B) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 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) 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 A B) location C C) location B D) location D
A) location D B) location E C) location B D) location C
A) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
A) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) coal and oil C) natural gas and coal D) nuclear power from uranium
A) wind turbines on top of mountains B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) hydro-power (water) B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) nuclear energy B) hydro-power C) wind power 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 F B) location A C) location E D) location C
A) locations B and E B) locations E and G C) locations A and F D) locations D and H
A) location C B) location B C) location F D) location H
A) F and H B) B and D C) A and E 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 distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles B) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause C) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy 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) 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) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) energy transport efficiency of the dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city B B) city D C) city A D) city C
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) hydro-power (water) D) coal
A) lighting the home B) heating and cooling rooms C) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) D) cooking and storing food
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) transportation B) industrial (factories) C) residential (homes) D) electrical
A) geothermal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) natural gas
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) horsepower (HP) C) volts (V) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) is an energy efficient practice B) uses renewable energy from the grid C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) microwave ovens and toasters C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) lighting the house |