Energy Today
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Hydroelectric Energy
100
What is an example of alternative energy?
Wind, Solar, Geothermal, etc...
100
On average, how many homes are the largest turbines capable of providing for?
600
100
Name 3 ways solar energy can be used.
1. Heat Water 2. Heat Spaces 3. Heat fluids to operate turbines
100
State with the most geothermal powerplants?
California
100
What percentage of the total power in the nation is produced by hydroelectric plants?
7 percent
200
What are the two categories of energy today?
Nonrenewable and renewable Energy
200
What are the top 3 wind producing states?
Iowa, Texas, California
200
What did John Herschel use to collect heat?
Collector Box
200
Approximate steady temperature held just below the earth's surface?
50 degrees
200
What country is the largest producer of hydroelectricity?
China
300
What are the three forms of fossil fuels?
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
300
Based on 2010 stats, wind energy was what percent of total worldwide electricity usage?
2.5%
300
Name one way sunlight can be converted to solar energy.
1. Photovoltaic (PV devices)--solar cells 2. Solar thermal/electric power plants
300
Geothermal power plant method that creates steam by heating a secondary liquid.
Binary Cycle
300
Where is the Grand Coulee Dam, the largest single electrical generating complex in the U.S. located?
Washinton
400
The biomass that is a by-product of decay in landfills is called?
Methane Gas
400
What is the biggest advantage of wind energy? Disadvantage?
+ Green, no pollution - Wind is unpredictable
400
Name a limitation for solar power.
The amount that arrives at the earth's surface is not constant because the sun doesn't deliver that much energy to one place at any one time.
400
95% of this country's homes and businesses are heated using geothermal energy.
Iceland
400
Name one state in the U.S. that uses hydroelectric power as their main power source.
Idaho, Washington, and Oregon
500
Name five of the six types of energy produced from renewable resources?
Bio mass, Geothermal Energy, hydropower, Ocean Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Power
500
In 2012, what percentage of the US was run on wind power?
4%
500
The sun has produced energy for how many years?
Billions
500
Where are large reservoirs of geothermal energy typically found?
Seismically active areas, near plate boundaries, etc.
500
What is hydroelectric energy made by?
Moving water
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