Fossil Fuels
Renewables
Electricity
Transportation
Water
100
Is coal a fossil fuel?
Yes
100
Does solar power emit pollutants into the air?
No, solar does not pollute the air.
100
Do batteries for toys have electricity in them?
No. It contains chemicals.
100
What it is it called when you leave your car running with out moving?
Idling.
100
Is all water drinkable immediately?
No.
200
How does a person get energy out of coal?
You burn it.
200
What does PV stand for?
Photovoltaic.
200
Can electricity be made from fossil fuels?
Yes it can.
200
Can cars run on renewable energy?
Yes.
200
Can water be used to make electricity?
Yes. Hydroelectric power uses water.
300
How do people obtain oil?
People drill for it
300
How long does a windmill last?
About 20 years.
300
What does net zero mean?
Producing as much energy as you consume.
300
On a highway does a hybrid or an electric car pollute the air more?
Hybrid cars. Hybrids don't pollute much but they do pollute some.
300
Water is 2 part Hydrogen and 1 part what?
Oxygen
400
What country contains the most oil?
Russia
400
Which country uses the most wind energy?
Denmark
400
How much electricity coming from a coal plant is lost from the time of production to the time of consumption?
95%
400
Idling for 10 seconds uses more gas than what?
Restarting your car.
400
How many gallons of water does an average shower use per minute?
7-10 gallons of water.
500
What percentage of total energy in the USA comes from coal?
44 to 45%
500
How many feet tall is the largest windmill?
650 feet tall
500
what decade did Ben Franklin discover electricity in?
1750s
500
About how many pounds of co2 is released from 1 vehicle annually?
About 600 lbs. of co2 per car.
500
The average American uses about how many gallons of water per day?
140-170 gallons.
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