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) wood chips B) petroleum (crude oil) C) ethanol made from corn D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
A) coal fired power plants B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) dead dinosaur remains D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) are free and easy to use D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) natural gas B) geothermal C) biomass D) solar
A) wood B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) kinetic B) potential C) biomass 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) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour B) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour C) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour D) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour
A) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted C) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location A B) location C C) location D D) location B
A) location C B) location D C) location E D) location B
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed 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) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) nuclear power from uranium B) natural gas and coal C) coal and oil D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) wind turbines on top of mountains B) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) natural gas B) hydro-power (water) C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) wind power B) hydro-power C) nuclear energy D) light energy
A) can be built almost anywhere B) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses C) do no have to transport fuel D) generate waste products that can be easily stored
A) transformer B) power surge C) grid D) generator
A) location C B) location F C) location E D) location A
A) locations D and H B) locations B and E C) locations A and F D) locations E and G
A) location H B) location F C) location C D) location B
A) F and H B) B and D C) D and E 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) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid
A) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles B) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted C) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy D) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause
A) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels
A) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) less energy is lost during electrical transmission
A) city A B) city D C) city C D) city B
A) natural gas B) hydro-power (water) C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) cooking and storing food B) lighting the home C) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) D) heating and cooling rooms
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) the waste products are easy to store D) there is less air pollution
A) industrial (factories) B) electrical C) transportation D) residential (homes)
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) geothermal D) coal
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) volts (V) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) horsepower (HP)
A) uses more energy than heating rooms B) uses renewable energy from the grid C) uses energy when it is not actively charging 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 |