A) a force that moves something B) the rate at which work is done C) potential and kinetic D) the ability to do work
A) ethanol made from corn B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) petroleum (crude oil) D) wood chips
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) coal fired power plants C) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old D) dead dinosaur remains
A) are very efficient to use for producing energy B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) are free and easy to use
A) geothermal B) solar C) natural gas D) biomass
A) wood B) petroleum (crude oil) C) coal D) natural gas
A) kinetic B) potential C) electrical D) biomass
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) high wind velocities, and open space areas D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
A) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour B) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour C) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour D) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour
A) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process 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) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location A B) location B C) location C D) location D
A) location C B) location E C) location B D) location D
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
A) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) nuclear power from uranium B) coal and oil C) a mix of renewable energy sources D) natural gas and coal
A) wind turbines on top of mountains B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) coal B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) wind power B) light energy C) nuclear energy D) hydro-power
A) generate waste products that can be easily stored B) can be built almost anywhere C) do no have to transport fuel D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) transformer B) power surge C) grid D) generator
A) location C B) location F C) location A D) location E
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 C D) location F
A) D and E B) A and E C) F and H D) B and D
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant C) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities D) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid
A) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted 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 current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy
A) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home B) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage C) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home D) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels
A) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) energy transport efficiency of the dam
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel 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) hydro-power (water) C) natural gas D) coal
A) heating and cooling rooms B) cooking and storing food C) lighting the home D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) the waste products are easy to store B) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) there is less air pollution
A) electrical B) residential (homes) C) industrial (factories) D) transportation
A) geothermal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) coal
A) horsepower (HP) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) kilowatt-hours (kWh) D) volts (V)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) is an energy efficient practice 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) microwave ovens and toasters D) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove |