A) the rate at which work is done B) the ability to do work C) potential and kinetic D) a force that moves something
A) wood chips B) petroleum (crude oil) C) ethanol made from corn D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
A) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old B) coal fired power plants C) dead dinosaur remains D) swamp remains that are thousands of years old
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) biomass B) solar C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) natural gas B) wood C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) potential B) biomass C) kinetic D) electrical
A) high wind velocities, and open space areas B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) large mountain ranges and forests D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
A) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 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) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour
A) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process C) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted
A) location B B) location C C) location D D) location A
A) location D B) location C C) location E D) location B
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) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) natural gas and coal B) coal and oil C) nuclear power from uranium D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) hydro-power (water)
A) wind power B) nuclear energy C) light energy D) hydro-power
A) can be built almost anywhere B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) do no have to transport fuel
A) grid B) power surge C) transformer D) generator
A) location F B) location E C) location C D) location A
A) locations E and G B) locations A and F C) locations B and E D) locations D and H
A) location H B) location C C) location B D) location F
A) B and D B) D and E C) F and H D) A and E
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid C) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
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) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage C) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home D) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city C B) city D C) city B D) city A
A) coal B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) lighting the home C) heating and cooling rooms D) cooking and storing food
A) there is less air pollution B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build D) the waste products are easy to store
A) residential (homes) B) industrial (factories) C) electrical D) transportation
A) natural gas B) geothermal C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) volts (V) B) horsepower (HP) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) Joule-hours (Jh)
A) uses more energy than heating rooms B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) microwave ovens and toasters C) lighting the house D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |