A) the ability to do work B) the rate at which work is done C) a force that moves something D) potential and kinetic
A) ethanol made from corn B) wood chips C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) dead dinosaur remains B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old D) coal fired power plants
A) can be converted directly into heat and electricity B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) are free and easy to use D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) natural gas B) solar C) geothermal D) biomass
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) wood
A) biomass B) kinetic C) potential D) electrical
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) high wind velocities, and open space areas 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) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour D) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 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) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location C B) location A C) location D D) location B
A) location D B) location E C) location C D) location B
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel
A) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) nuclear power from uranium B) coal and oil C) natural gas and coal D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) a coal burning power plant in a rural area B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) hydro-power (water) B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) nuclear energy B) wind power C) hydro-power D) light energy
A) do no have to transport fuel B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) can be built almost anywhere
A) generator B) power surge C) grid D) transformer
A) location C B) location F C) location E D) location A
A) locations A and F B) locations E and G C) locations D and H D) locations B and E
A) location B B) location C C) location H D) location F
A) F and H B) A and E C) D and E D) B and D
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 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 distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
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) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport
A) city A B) city C C) city D D) city B
A) natural gas B) coal C) hydro-power (water) D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) cooking and storing food B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) lighting the home D) heating and cooling rooms
A) the waste products are easy to store B) there is less air pollution C) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build D) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants
A) electrical B) industrial (factories) C) residential (homes) D) transportation
A) geothermal B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) horsepower (HP) D) volts (V)
A) uses more energy than heating rooms B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) is an energy efficient practice
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) microwave ovens and toasters C) the refrigerator and freezer D) lighting the house |