A) a force that moves something B) the ability to do work C) potential and kinetic D) the rate at which work is done
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) petroleum (crude oil) C) ethanol made from corn D) wood chips
A) dead dinosaur remains B) coal fired power plants C) swamp remains that are thousands of years old D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) can be converted directly into heat and electricity B) are very efficient to use for producing energy C) are free and easy to use D) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed
A) natural gas B) geothermal C) biomass D) solar
A) coal B) natural gas C) wood D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) kinetic B) electrical C) biomass D) potential
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 desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour B) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour C) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 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) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process C) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler
A) location A B) location B C) location C D) location D
A) location C B) location D C) location B D) location E
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam B) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid C) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them D) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles
A) nuclear power from uranium B) coal and oil C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) natural gas and coal
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) natural gas D) hydro-power (water)
A) hydro-power B) nuclear energy C) light energy D) wind power
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) do no have to transport fuel C) can be built almost anywhere D) generate waste products that can be easily stored
A) generator B) transformer C) power surge D) grid
A) location C B) location A C) location E D) location F
A) locations E and G B) locations B and E C) locations D and H D) locations A and F
A) location F B) location H C) location C D) location B
A) B and D B) A and E C) F and H D) D and E
A) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution 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 distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles D) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy
A) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home B) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage C) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels D) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home
A) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
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 A B) city D C) city C D) city B
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) cooking and storing food B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) heating and cooling rooms D) lighting the home
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) the waste products are easy to store C) there is less air pollution D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) residential (homes) B) electrical C) industrial (factories) D) transportation
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) volts (V) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) horsepower (HP)
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) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) lighting the house C) microwave ovens and toasters D) the refrigerator and freezer |