A) the ability to do work B) a force that moves something C) the rate at which work is done D) potential and kinetic
A) wood chips B) ethanol made from corn C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) dead dinosaur remains B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) coal fired power plants D) swamp remains that are thousands of years old
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) are free and easy to use C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) biomass B) solar C) natural gas D) geothermal
A) natural gas B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) wood
A) kinetic B) biomass C) electrical D) potential
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) large mountain ranges and forests C) large lakes that flow into rivers D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
A) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour B) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour C) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour D) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour
A) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) it produces waste that is very radioactive C) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location B B) location A C) location D D) location C
A) location E B) location C C) location B D) location D
A) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel D) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers
A) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles
A) natural gas and coal B) coal and oil C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) nuclear power from uranium
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) light energy B) nuclear energy C) wind power D) hydro-power
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) do no have to transport fuel C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) can be built almost anywhere
A) power surge B) generator C) grid D) transformer
A) location E B) location F C) location A D) location C
A) locations B and E B) locations A and F C) locations E and G D) locations D and H
A) location B B) location H C) location F D) location C
A) A and E B) B and D C) D and E D) F and H
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution C) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid 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 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) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage B) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels C) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home D) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport
A) city D B) city C C) city B D) city A
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) heating and cooling rooms B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) lighting the home D) cooking and storing food
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) electrical B) residential (homes) C) transportation D) industrial (factories)
A) coal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) geothermal
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) horsepower (HP) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) volts (V)
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) lighting the house C) the refrigerator and freezer D) microwave ovens and toasters |