A) the ability to do work B) the rate at which work is done C) a force that moves something D) potential and kinetic
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) ethanol made from corn C) petroleum (crude oil) D) wood chips
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) dead dinosaur remains 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) are very efficient to use for producing energy C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are free and easy to use
A) biomass B) natural gas C) solar D) geothermal
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood C) coal D) natural gas
A) kinetic B) biomass C) electrical D) potential
A) large lakes that flow into rivers B) large mountain ranges and forests C) high wind velocities, and open space areas 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) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour D) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 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 D B) location B C) location A D) location C
A) location B B) location D C) location C D) location E
A) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel B) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area
A) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them B) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid C) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) natural gas and coal C) coal and oil D) nuclear power from uranium
A) a coal burning power plant in a rural area B) wind turbines on top of mountains C) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) coal B) natural gas C) hydro-power (water) D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) hydro-power B) light energy C) nuclear energy D) wind power
A) can be built almost anywhere B) do no have to transport fuel C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) generate waste products that can be easily stored
A) power surge B) grid C) generator D) transformer
A) location F B) location E C) location C D) location A
A) locations E and G B) locations D and H C) locations A and F D) locations B and E
A) location F B) location C C) location H D) location B
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) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant C) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
A) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy 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 environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause
A) transformers step down 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) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) energy transport efficiency of the dam C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced B) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city A B) city C C) city B D) city D
A) natural gas B) coal C) hydro-power (water) D) petroleum (crude oil)
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) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) there is less air pollution D) the waste products are easy to store
A) residential (homes) B) transportation C) electrical D) industrial (factories)
A) geothermal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) natural gas D) coal
A) volts (V) B) horsepower (HP) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses more energy than heating rooms
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) the refrigerator and freezer C) lighting the house D) microwave ovens and toasters |