A) the ability to do work B) a force that moves something C) potential and kinetic D) the rate at which work is done
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) wood chips C) petroleum (crude oil) D) ethanol made from corn
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) solar B) biomass C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) wood
A) electrical B) potential C) kinetic D) biomass
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) large lakes that flow into rivers D) large mountain ranges and forests
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) 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 B B) location C C) location A D) location D
A) location B B) location C C) location E D) location D
A) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed 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 highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel
A) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them B) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) coal and oil B) a mix of renewable energy sources C) natural gas and coal D) nuclear power from uranium
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a coal burning power plant in a rural area
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) hydro-power (water) C) natural gas D) coal
A) light energy B) hydro-power C) wind power D) nuclear energy
A) can be built almost anywhere B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) do no have to transport fuel D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) grid B) power surge C) transformer D) generator
A) location C B) location E C) location F D) location A
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 H C) location C D) location F
A) F and H B) A and E C) B and D D) D and E
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid C) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
A) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles B) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause C) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy D) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted
A) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage 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) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels
A) a low energy efficient process of a dam B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) energy transport efficiency of the dam D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city D B) city B C) city A D) city C
A) natural gas B) hydro-power (water) C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
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) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) there is less air pollution D) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants
A) transportation B) industrial (factories) C) electrical D) residential (homes)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) geothermal D) coal
A) horsepower (HP) B) kilowatt-hours (kWh) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) volts (V)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) uses renewable energy from the grid
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) lighting the house C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) microwave ovens and toasters |