Vocabulary
The comparison of the amount of energy or product produced to the amount of energy or product put in
Efficiency
Coal, Oil, Gas (fossil fuels) and nuclear energy
Name 2 ways that people in Austin, Texas can be more efficient with their energy
install LED motion sensors, take the bus instead of using your personal vehicle, use LED instead of incandescent lights, low-flow water fixtures, etc.
The practice of planning, scheduling, and allocating people, money, and technology to a project or program
Resource Management
Name 4 types of renewable energy
solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower
Which one of these in an example of energy conservation?
A. Installing solar panels on your roof
B. Turning off lights when leaving a room
C. Using a smart thermostat
D. Buying an ENERGY STAR refrigerator
B - Turning off lights when leaving a room.
Using resources wisely so living things have what they need now and in the future
sustainability
Give ONE example of how a student at Hill Country Middle School could reduce air emissions
ride a bike instead of taking a car, riding the bus instead of letting them parents drive them.
What is the difference between energy efficiency and conservation?
Energy conservation means using less energy overall, while energy efficiency means using energy more effectively
Efforts to wisely use, distribute, and protect valuable resources
conservation
Why is it better to use wind farms located in the ocean compared to wind farms on land?
Wind farms on the ocean produce more wind energy than wind farms on land.
True or false - Energy conservation always costs money to implement
False - you can turn off lights when leaving a room (it will cost you no money!)
lack of access to modern energy services in the home
energy poverty
How can we reduce our amount of trash in landfills here at Hill Country Middle School?
Recycle bottles in the cafeteria, compost food in the cafeteria, use more electronic resources compared to paper so we can reduce the amount of trees we need to cut down, etc.
How does energy conservation help the environment?
It reduces the demand for energy resources and will allow our non-renewable resources last longer.