A) the rate at which work is done B) the ability to do work C) a force that moves something D) potential and kinetic
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) ethanol made from corn C) wood chips D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) dead dinosaur remains C) coal fired power plants D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) can be converted directly into heat and electricity B) are free and easy to use C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) biomass B) solar C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) wood B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) potential B) electrical C) kinetic D) biomass
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) large mountain ranges and forests D) large lakes that flow into rivers
A) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour B) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour C) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour D) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 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 A B) location D C) location B D) location C
A) location C B) location B C) location E D) location D
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles
A) coal and oil B) nuclear power from uranium C) natural gas and coal 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) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) light energy B) hydro-power C) nuclear energy D) wind power
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) grid C) generator D) power surge
A) location E B) location C C) location F D) location A
A) locations E and G B) locations D and H C) locations A and F D) locations B and E
A) location H B) location F C) location B D) location C
A) F and H B) A and E C) B and D D) D 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 environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause B) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy C) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted D) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
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) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city D B) city C C) city A D) city B
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
A) cooking and storing food B) heating and cooling rooms C) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) D) lighting the home
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) there is less air pollution C) the waste products are easy to store D) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants
A) transportation B) residential (homes) C) electrical D) industrial (factories)
A) natural gas B) geothermal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) volts (V) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) horsepower (HP)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) microwave ovens and toasters C) the refrigerator and freezer D) lighting the house |