Energy Concepts and Consumption
Nonrenewable Energy Resources
Renewable Energy Resources
Environmental Impacts of Energy Resources
Energy Conservation and Transportation
100
This type of energy is the energy that results from movement of an object, also known as the energy of motion.
What is kinetic energy?
100
This is a reactant that reacts with hydrocarbons (fossil fuels) in a combustion reaction.
What is oxygen?
100
This type of renewable energy uses kinetic energy of moving air to spin a turbine.
What is wind energy?
100
These are TWO environmental problems that can result from the use of nuclear energy.
What are disposal of radioactive waste, thermal pollution, nuclear accidents, habitat destruction and acid mine drainage (from uranium mining)?
100
This occurs when a fuel source is used to generate electricity for a building and the excess heat is used for heating the building.
What is cogeneration, or combined heat and power?
200
This type of energy/fuels are used mostly in less developed countries.
What are subsistence fuels, or biomass (wood, charcoal, manure)?
200
This method of natural gas and oil extraction involves the use of chemicals and pressurized water being injected into rock.
What is fracking (hydraulic fracturing)?
200
This specific renewable energy source absorbs and harnesses heat directly from the sun WITHOUT the use of mechanical and electrical equipment.
What is passive solar?
200
This renewable energy source can cause the release of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a gas with a strong "sewage", rotten egg smell.
What is geothermal energy?
200
This is electricity that is being used when devices are plugged in but not in active use. *HINT: Think back to Energy Audit.
What is phantom/vampire loads?
300
The global prices of oil are significantly influenced by this organization.
What is OPEC?
300
This primary gas is released when there is leakage of unburned natural gas.
What is methane?
300
This renewable energy source uses hydrogen as fuel by combining hydrogen and oxygen to form water as a waste product and releases electrical energy in the process.
What is a hydrogen fuel cell?
300
These are TWO environmental problems that can result from the construction of PV cells and solar panels.
What are habitat destruction (land required for solar panels), toxic waste (materials for PV cells), acid mine drainage (mining for materials), water contamination (metals from mining), etc.?
300
These are TWO ways to conserve energy through transporation.
What are improving CAFE standards, using BEV's or hybrid, mass public transit and government subsidies, carpooling, energy-efficient driving, etc.?
400
These are the two nonrenewable resources that are used the most today for transportation, heating, and power plants.
What are natural gas and petroleum (oil)?
400
In a power plant, this is powered by the kinetic energy of the flow of steam released from the energy-releasing fossil fuel combustion reaction.
What is a turbine?
400
This renewable energy resource is created from the processing of organic matter to create a gasoline substitute.
What are biofuels?
400
The cooling tower in nuclear power plants is used to control this type of pollution generated from the nuclear fission reaction in the reactor core.
What is thermal pollution?
400
These are FOUR ways to conserve energy at home.
What are turning off lights, letting clothes and dishes air dry, using fans/heaters instead of central, full loads of laundry/dishes, energy-efficient applicants, shorter showers/colder showers, controlled thermostat?
500
This is the substance that is heated up in a power plant when energy is released in the reaction (can be combustion, nuclear, heat from magma, etc.).
What is water?
500
This particle collides with a radiaoctive element (commonly uranium-235) in a nuclear fission reaction to release a large amount of heat.
What is a neutron?
500
This type of renewable energy resource uses the energy produced by waves and tides to turn a turbine.
What is tidal energy?
500
These three clean (not limited to 3 only) renewable energy sources do not emit carbon dioxide or other pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides when used to generate electricity.
What are... (all renewable energy resources except for biomass, biofuels, and geothermal)
1. Hydroelectric Energy
2. Solar Energy
3. Wind Energy
4. *Hydrogen Fuel Cell (depends on source of hydrogen gas)
5. Tidal Energy
500
This standard was introduced in 1975 to set regulations on the fuel economy of cars and light trucks for sale in the US resulting in a reduction in CO2 emissions.
What is CAFE Standards?
600
This is activated from the spinning of a turbine in a power plant to produce electricity.
What is the generator?
600
This mixture consists of clay, sand, water, and bitumen and can be mined and refined to extract oil for use as fuel.
What are tar sands?
600
This region (is it upstream or downstream?) in a hydroelectric dam stores water and provides a cultural ecosystem service for recreation.
What is upstream of dam, reservoir, lake, etc.?
600
These are TWO regulating ecosystem services of hydroelectric dams.
What are flood control, collection of sediment upstream, no carbon emissions, no polluted waste, etc.?
600
This is a joint program of EPA and US Department of Energy to protect environment through energy-efficient products and practices. This logo is seen on many energy-efficient appliances.
What is Energy Star?