Renewables
Nuclear
Fossil Fuels
Energy Efficiency
Potpourri
100

Look at the picture- 100 R


WHat is it and Name one thing about how it works. 

What is a Wind Turbine

Fasted growing renewable enerfy source in the world. The wind turns the turbine and generates energy. 

100

He developed the E=mc2 equation which described the relationship between evergy and matter. When matter is changed into energy an enormus amount of energy is released!

Who is Albert Einstein?

100

This is how people get natural gas out of the ground and is often found in parts of Pennsylvania. 

What is fracking

100

We use this in houses to keep the air in, blocking the transfer of heat between the air outside and inside a building.

What is insulation

100

Which one of these tings is NOT a biomass fuel:

sugar cane wastes

methane

gasohol

hydrogen

what is hydrogen 


Hydrogen is a secondary source of energy. It stores and transports energy produced from other resources (fossil fuels, water, and biomass). It is rare in theair around us and very reactive!

200

This is necessary for hydroelectricity

What is flowing water

200

This is what we call the splitting of an atom's nucleus into 2 smaller nuclei.

What is Nuclear Fission

200

This is a fossil fuel that is carbon, mined, black in color, and formed from plant remains. See picture 200F.

What is coal

200

In order to save energy in our homes (where is lighting is concerned) it is important to remember to do this:

What is turn off the lights when leaving a room

200

The part of a nuclear power plant that undergoes uclear fisson is


hint: think GRAPHITE

what are the fuel rods

300

These are placed on peoples'

 roofs to capture the energy of the sun

What are solar panels (or cells) 

300

This is a risk of using nuclear power and it happened at Chernobyl and almost occured in Pennsylvania, Three Mile Island in March of 1979. 

What is meltdown.

300

This fossil fuel is a thick, black liquid formed from the remains of algae, animals, and other organisms. 

What is oil

300

This is a way to save energy while traveling to and from places:

What is:

ride public transportation (trains, busses)

ride a bike

buy a hybrid or E car/truck

Car Pool

300

Most of the energy on earth still comes from:

what are fossil fuels

400

There is a down side to solar energy use which is

What are overcast and rainy days

400

This part of a Nuclear Power Plant releases steam and excess heat. 

What is a cooling tower?
400

Look at picture 400 F. This is where oil is made into gasoline. 

What is a refinery

400

Efficiency is the percent of energy that is actually used to perform-------.

What is work

400

Below earth's surface there are pockets of very hot liquid rock called this:

What is magma

500

Biomass energy is made from this

What are living things such as wood.

500

Remember the video we watched about power plants? Where is the now largest nuclear power plant in the USA (and world).

What is Georgia?

500

This is ALSO made from oil

What are

Jet fuel

Diesel fuel

Grease/Wax

Asphalt

500

If we want to save energy (energy conservation) we can do these little things, every day:

What is 

recycle

walk or rie your bike for a short trip-

use a fan instead of air conditioning

turn the heat down and use blankets

500

Combustion is when fuels are -------.

What is burned

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