A) potential and kinetic B) a force that moves something C) the rate at which work is done D) the ability to do work
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood chips C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) ethanol made from corn
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) coal fired power plants C) dead dinosaur remains D) plankton and sea life that are millions 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) biomass B) geothermal C) natural gas D) solar
A) coal B) natural gas C) wood D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) biomass B) kinetic C) electrical D) potential
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) large mountain ranges and forests C) high wind velocities, and open space areas D) large lakes that flow into rivers
A) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour B) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour C) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour D) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour
A) it produces waste that is very radioactive B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted 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 A B) location D C) location B D) location C
A) location D B) location B C) location E D) location C
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed 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) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid
A) natural gas and coal B) nuclear power from uranium C) coal and oil D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a coal burning power plant in a rural area
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) wind power B) light energy C) nuclear energy 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) transformer B) generator C) power surge D) grid
A) location E B) location F C) location C D) location A
A) locations E and G B) locations B and E C) locations D and H D) locations A and F
A) location B B) location H C) location C D) location F
A) B and D B) A and E C) D and E D) F and H
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities C) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid D) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant
A) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted B) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy C) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles D) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause
A) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home B) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city D B) city B C) city A D) city C
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) heating and cooling rooms C) lighting the home D) cooking and storing food
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) the waste products are easy to store C) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build D) there is less air pollution
A) industrial (factories) B) electrical C) transportation D) residential (homes)
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) geothermal D) natural gas
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) volts (V) D) horsepower (HP)
A) is an energy efficient practice B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) microwave ovens and toasters C) the refrigerator and freezer D) lighting the house |