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