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