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