A) a force that moves something B) the rate at which work is done C) the ability to do work D) potential and kinetic
A) wood chips B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) petroleum (crude oil) D) ethanol made from corn
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) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) biomass D) solar
A) wood B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) kinetic B) electrical C) potential D) biomass
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) large mountain ranges and forests 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 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) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler C) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process D) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location D B) location A C) location C D) location B
A) location C B) location E C) location B D) location D
A) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
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) coal and oil B) natural gas and coal C) nuclear power from uranium D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) hydro-power (water)
A) wind power B) hydro-power C) nuclear energy D) light energy
A) do no have to transport fuel B) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) can be built almost anywhere
A) generator B) transformer C) grid D) power surge
A) location A B) location F C) location C D) location E
A) locations A and F B) locations E and G C) locations D and H D) locations B and E
A) location F B) location C C) location B D) location H
A) A and E B) F and H C) D and E D) B and D
A) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid B) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant C) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
A) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy B) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause C) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles D) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted
A) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home B) transformers step down 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) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
A) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city B B) city D C) city A D) city C
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) coal
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) lighting the home C) cooking and storing food D) heating and cooling rooms
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) the waste products are easy to store D) there is less air pollution
A) electrical B) residential (homes) C) transportation D) industrial (factories)
A) coal B) geothermal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) Joule-hours (Jh) B) horsepower (HP) C) volts (V) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) is an energy efficient practice B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) lighting the house C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) microwave ovens and toasters |