Electricity Grid
What power source is not available at night?
Solar power
What is the main cause of climate change?
carbon dioxide and other polluting gasses released by humans?
What is a series circuit?
a simple circuit contained all on 1 connected loop.
Matt Groening is the executive producer of what cartoon show, that has continuously been on television since 1989?
The Simpsons.
What is one downside of wind power?
It is not reliable enough to replace the other forms of power.
(other answers possible)
What is the main climate change threat to the Boston area?
coastal flooding and storms
What is a parallel circuit?
A circuit with multiple loops parallel to each other.
What handicraft is made using yarn and hooked needles?
crocheting
What is one downside of coal and gas power plants?
They produce greenhouse gasses that heat the planet.
What are the main climate change threats to a place like Phoenix, Arizona?
High temperatures and drought.
What is one benefit of parallel circuits?
They can function even if a single connection is lost.
Name the super intellingent voice-activated computer system from the game portal.
GlaDos
What is one upside of using natural gas to produce electricity in a power grid?
It can be controlled and immediately turned on.
What is a sponge city?
A city designed to naturally absorb flooding rather than seal off flooding.
What kind of power can be generated sending electricity through a coiling wire?
electromagnetic, magnetic (others)
a pigeon
What is the largest ¨battery" that power grids can use to story power?
pumped hydropower
What country has the most advanced flood protection systems in the world?
What does AC/DC stand for? Which is used in our power grid?
Alternating Current/Direct Current
Alternating Current is used.
What 57-year old actor starred in the 90´s sitcom Allie Mcbeal and an action film version of Sherlock Holmes.
Robert Downey Jr