Biomass
Burning wood leads to what
particulate matter
Ex. of Active Solar energy
equipment (solar panels = electricity)
what is a green roof
Garden on top of a buliding
Identify one method to reduce heating and cooling use at home
improve inststillation or use energy star rated appliances
CST stands for
Concentrated sunlight into steam
most common biofuel
Ethanol
Ex. of Passive Solar Energy
buildings to naturally collect (solar ovens, double
paned windows)
How is a greenroof effective?
It reduces energy use
Identify one method for reducing ekectrcity at home
Sswitch to LEDs or Unplug devses before leaving
Miss Stickney has been to Zimbabwe
True or False
False
Ethanol Combustion is carbon neutral.
True or False
True
You can earn money by sending extra energy back to the grid for others to use.
True or False.
True
How are birds and bats a drawback of wind turbines?
They can get stuck or hit by the blades and die.
Identify obe method to conserve water at home
install low flow showerheads or fix leaks promptly
Ethanol is commonly used to what
power vehicles
Environmental Benefit
Reduce Greenhouse gases
PV cells do what
direct sunlight into electricity
What is one advantage of a wind turbine?
No air polloution. It is a renewable source
Give one reason LEDS are more effective
1. they use *0-90% less energy. 2. They have less heat waste. 3. They have a longer life span
How many die a year in Rural India because of respiratory issues
400,000
Economic Downside
Increase Food Prices Globally
Photovoltaic Cells do what
convert sunlight into electricity
Whar is the name of the centerpeice the blades are connected to?
The central hub
What is phantom loading
The energy used by things that are still plugged into the walls
Ethanol Comes from what
fermenting and distilling sugars from corn