A) the rate at which work is done B) a force that moves something C) the ability to do work D) potential and kinetic
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) wood chips C) ethanol made from corn D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) dead dinosaur remains B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) coal fired power plants D) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old
A) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) are free and easy to use D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) solar B) natural gas C) biomass D) geothermal
A) wood B) natural gas C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) biomass B) electrical C) kinetic D) potential
A) high wind velocities, and open space areas B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) large mountain ranges and forests D) large lakes that flow into rivers
A) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 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 desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour
A) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted C) it produces waste that is very radioactive 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 B B) location E C) location D D) location C
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel 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 electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles C) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) nuclear power from uranium B) natural gas and coal C) coal and oil D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) a coal burning power plant in a rural area B) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) coal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) wind power B) hydro-power C) light energy D) nuclear energy
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) can be built almost anywhere C) do no have to transport fuel D) generate waste products that can be easily stored
A) grid B) generator C) transformer D) power surge
A) location C B) location F C) location A D) location E
A) locations D and H B) locations B and E C) locations A and F D) locations E and G
A) location H B) location C C) location B D) location F
A) D and E B) B and D C) F and H D) A and E
A) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities B) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant C) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid D) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution
A) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy B) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause C) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted D) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles
A) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) power surges in the grid reduce 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) 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) 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 C C) city D D) city A
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) cooking and storing food B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) lighting the home D) heating and cooling rooms
A) there is less air pollution B) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) the waste products are easy to store
A) transportation B) industrial (factories) C) electrical D) residential (homes)
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) is an energy efficient practice B) uses renewable energy from the grid C) uses energy when it is not actively charging D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) lighting the house B) the refrigerator and freezer C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) microwave ovens and toasters |