Renewable Energy
| Name one example of renewable energy? |
| Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Water, Biomass |
| Typically, how many blades does a wind turbine have? |
3
| This country is the largest consumer of energy in world today? |
China
| The energy in batteries is stored as this form of energy |
Chemical
| Renewable Energy is energy from a natural resource that is continually replenished; such as wind or solar power. |
True
| What type of renewable energy produces no air or water pollution or greenhouse gases? |
| What are two major components of a wind turbine? |
| Blades, Rotar, Hub, Tower, Gearbox, Rotar, Anemometer, Brake |
| This country is the leading country for hydro-electricity? |
Brazil
| What does MPG stand for? |
Miles per gallon
| In 1890, Albert Einstein was the founder of General Electric (GE) Company? |
| False, Thomas Edison |
| General Electric (GE) is planning to invest $400 million dollars in the world's largest offshore wind turbine, in what continent? |
| On average, how long does a wind turbine last? |
20-25 years
| This Middle-East nation has the largest known reserves of petroleum? |
| Saudi Arabia |
| When thermal energy travels through solid, what is this called? |
Conduction
| Wood, garbage, seaweed and animal waste are examples of biomass energy? |
| TRUE |
| What type of renewable energy is organic and comes from plants and animals? |
| Biomass Energy |
| What is the name for a cluster of wind turbines? |
| Europe's leading nuclear power nation? |
France
| A reaction that gives off thermal energy is called what? |
| Exothermic Reaction |
| A reaction that absorbs thermal energy is called an exothermic reaction? |
| False, Endothermic Reaction. |
| This state generates the most electricity from geothermal resources? |
| California |
| Windmills were originally used to perform what type of tasks? |
| Grind wheat and pump water |
| This country is the largest installer of wind energy? |
China
| What does kWh stand for? |
| Kilowatts-Hour |
| The process that describes the flow of water between the Earth and the atmosphere is called a reservoir? |
| False, Water Cycle |