World Electricity & Energy
Basics of Energy
Scientists
Other World Energy
Electric Songs/Bands
100

The country that produces the most energy in the world. 

China

100

The flow of electrons or 1 coulomb/second

Amps

100

German scientist studying the force between two electric wires and how current varies according to applied voltage (I vs. V) (Hint: Also the unit for resistance.)

Ohm

100

This country produces the most solar energy in the world, but also has the highest carbon footprint.  

China

100

This Australian hard rock band's name describes types of current flow in a circuit.

AC/DC

200

The Canadian province that has the highest share of provincial electricity supply from wind power.

PEI

200

A material that allows electrons to move through it freely.

Conductor

200

These two inventors waged a "war of currents" over whose electrical system would power the world. One was the other's boss but they never quite got along.  

Tesla and Edison 

200

This type of gas, which can be used as a transportation fuel, is made from decomposition of organic matter (e.g. digestion of methane, etc.).

Renewable Natural Gas

200

This popular song from 2008 is by MGMT.

Electric Feel

300

This Canadian province that has the highest electricity supply from hydro.

Manitoba

300

At this temperature, particles of a substance are essentially motionless.

Absolute zero 

300

This Serbian-born scientist and inventor discovered the AC Induction Motor. (one of our CR meeting rooms named after him)

Nikola Tesla

300

At 40%, this European country is the country most dependent on Russian natural gas.

Germany

300

Singer of "Mr. Blue Sky" which has been named the "happiest song ever".

Electric Light Orchestra

400

The largest hydroelectric dam in North America is located in this state.

Grand Coulee Dam, Washington

400

The most potent and destructive greenhouse gas.

Methane

400

This scientist introduced the concept of electromagnetic field. In his famous experiment, he made a coil by wrapping a paper cylinder with wire (hint: also a dimensionless unit of electric charge quantity)

Faraday 

400

The brand of the 2nd best selling electric car in 2021.  (Hint: Not Tesla)

Wuling Mini

400

This popular British indie rock band has a song named "Heat Waves" and a song named "Solar Power".

Glass Animals 

500

The largest utility in Canada, which includes oil pipelines, natural gas distribution, and alternative energy.  

Enbridge

500

Based on the compressed air rule of thumb, for every 2 psi pressure drop in a compressed air system,  the power draw is reduced by this %.

1%

500

The Thomas Edison Memorial Tower, which houses the largest LED light bulb, is located in this state.

New Jersey

500

This type of gas has been cooled to -260F (-160C) to a liquid state and compressed by 600 times. (Hint: 3-letter acronym).

LNG (Liquified Natural Gas)

500

British rock band from the 60s and 70s and one of the best-selling music artist of all time. Their first name is also a type of efficient lighting.

Led Zeppelin

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