A) a force that moves something B) the rate at which work is done C) potential and kinetic D) the ability to do work
A) methane captured from decaying cow manure B) ethanol made from corn C) wood chips D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) coal fired power plants B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) swamp remains that are thousands of years old D) dead dinosaur remains
A) are free and easy to use B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) are very efficient to use for producing energy
A) geothermal B) biomass C) natural gas D) solar
A) coal B) wood C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) biomass B) electrical C) potential D) kinetic
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) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour B) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour C) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour D) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 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) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler
A) location A B) location D C) location B D) location C
A) location D B) location C C) location B D) location E
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
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 nuclear power plant on an island in a river C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) natural gas B) hydro-power (water) C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) wind power B) nuclear energy C) hydro-power D) light energy
A) can be built almost anywhere B) do no have to transport fuel C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses
A) transformer B) grid C) power surge D) generator
A) location A B) location C C) location E D) location F
A) locations B and E B) locations E and G C) locations D and H D) locations A and F
A) location H B) location F C) location C D) location B
A) B and D B) D and E C) F and H D) A and E
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution C) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities D) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid
A) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted B) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles C) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause D) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy
A) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work 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 energy is lost during electrical transmission C) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city C B) city D C) city A D) city B
A) hydro-power (water) B) natural gas C) petroleum (crude oil) D) coal
A) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) B) cooking and storing food C) heating and cooling rooms D) lighting the home
A) the waste products are easy to store B) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) there is less air pollution
A) residential (homes) B) electrical C) industrial (factories) D) transportation
A) coal B) geothermal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) horsepower (HP) D) volts (V)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) is an energy efficient practice
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) lighting the house C) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove D) microwave ovens and toasters |