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) ethanol made from corn B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) wood chips D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) dead dinosaur remains C) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old D) coal fired power plants
A) are very efficient to use for producing energy B) are free and easy to use C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) biomass B) solar C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) coal B) natural gas C) wood D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) biomass B) kinetic C) electrical D) potential
A) large lakes that flow into rivers B) large mountain ranges and forests C) high wind velocities, and open space areas D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
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) 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 uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted B) it produces waste that is very radioactive 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 D B) location B C) location A D) location C
A) location E B) location D C) location B D) location C
A) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
A) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles 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) nuclear power from uranium C) coal and oil D) natural gas and coal
A) a coal burning power plant in a rural area B) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) hydro-power (water) B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) coal
A) wind power B) hydro-power C) nuclear energy D) light energy
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) do no have to transport fuel C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) can be built almost anywhere
A) transformer B) power surge C) grid D) generator
A) location C B) location F C) location A D) location E
A) locations A and F B) locations D and H C) locations E and G D) locations B and E
A) location B B) location F C) location C D) location H
A) F and H B) A and E C) B and D D) D and E
A) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities B) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant 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 current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy C) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles 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) 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) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city C B) city A C) city B D) city D
A) coal B) hydro-power (water) C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) heating and cooling rooms C) lighting the home 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) electrical B) transportation C) residential (homes) D) industrial (factories)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) geothermal
A) horsepower (HP) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) volts (V)
A) is an energy efficient practice B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) uses energy when it is not actively charging D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) microwave ovens and toasters B) the refrigerator and freezer C) lighting the house D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |