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) wood chips D) ethanol made from corn
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) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed B) are very efficient to use for producing energy C) are free and easy to use D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) natural gas B) geothermal C) biomass D) solar
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood C) coal D) natural gas
A) potential B) kinetic C) electrical D) biomass
A) large lakes that flow into rivers B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) large mountain ranges and forests D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
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) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted B) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler C) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location D B) location B C) location C D) location A
A) location E B) location B C) location D D) location C
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) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid 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) natural gas and coal C) coal and oil D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a coal burning power plant in a rural area D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) coal B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) wind power B) light energy C) hydro-power D) nuclear energy
A) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses B) can be built almost anywhere C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) do no have to transport fuel
A) power surge B) transformer C) generator D) grid
A) location E B) location A C) location C 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 C B) location F C) location B D) location H
A) B and D B) A and E C) D and E D) F and H
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 distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles C) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted D) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy
A) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home
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 energy is lost during electrical transmission B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced D) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport
A) city D B) city B C) city A D) city C
A) hydro-power (water) B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) cooking and storing food B) lighting the home C) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) D) heating and cooling rooms
A) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants B) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) there is less air pollution D) the waste products are easy to store
A) transportation B) residential (homes) C) industrial (factories) D) electrical
A) geothermal B) natural gas C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) volts (V) B) horsepower (HP) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) uses renewable energy from the grid C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) lighting the house B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) the refrigerator and freezer D) microwave ovens and toasters |