Energy Basics
Energy is the ability to do
a. work
b. power
c. excercise
a. work
Which is the most commonly used energy source in the U.S.
a. coal
b. petroleum (oil)
c. natural gas
One bad thing about wind turbines is
a. They are expensive to set up
b. They are linked to cancer
c. They emit pollution
a. they are expensive to set up
Which lightbulb is Thomas Edison credited* for inventing?
A. Incandescent
B. Halogen
C. LED
A. Incandescent
*credited means someone who he paid to work for him probably did the work, but it happened in his lab so he gets the title.
A nuclear reactor heats water to produce steam. The steam then spins a _____________ to generate electricity.
a. reactor
b. turbine
c. control rod
b. turbine
a. power
b. charge
c. electrical energy
c. electrical energy (in a circuit)
Which nonrenewable energy is comprised of dead animals from millions of years ago?
A. Coal
B. Petroleum (oil)
C. Natural Gas
B. Petroleum
Which energy source is renewable?
a. Natural Gas
b. Nuclear
c. Solar
C. Solar
Which lightbulbs use 75% less energy than incandescent, but look ugly and have mercury in them?
A. Halogen
B. LED
C. Compact Fluorescent Lamp CFL
C. CFL
*if you break a CFL, please follow guidelines when cleaning them up because mercury is toxic
The 'smoke' we see from a well functioning nuclear reactor is ___________________.
a. toxic uranium
b. carbon monoxide
c. steam
c. steam (which is just gassy water)
Current (I) is a measure of
a. electrical energy
b. electrical charge
c. electrical circuit
a. electrical charge that passes through a circuit each second
Which nonrenewable energy is stored underground is sometimes liquidy?
Natural gas (usually methane)
What is one reason hydro electric (moving water) power can be a problem?
Can disturb fish and marine habitats
Which lightbulbs are the most expensive to buy, but are the most efficient in your house?
LEDs
Where is the nearest nuclear reactor to Harrisburg, PA?
3 Mile Island in Middletown
Name one of the top 3 appliances that use the most energy:
Answers 1: furnace, 2: water heater, 3: air conditioning
Which U.S. states produce the most coal? Top 3 states will earn correct answer.
-Wyoming, West Virginia, Pennsylvania
What is a common problem with solar, wind, and hydro electric power generation?
-They need a lot of space to be effective
or
-They are expensive to start
Which lightbulbs are popular with school districts and government buildings because they are very efficient despite being a little 'ugly?'
CFLs (compact fluorescent lamp)
How many people died because of the accident at TMI?
0. Although some evidence suggests people may have been exposed to higher levels of radium.
Name 1 way you can save on energy without changing any part of your use.
-weather strip your doors
-check your windows for cracks
-check your attic insulation for holes
-try to shut the door quickly when it's cold out
Which countries export the most petroleum/oil?
Top 3 earn correct answer.
Saudi Arabia
Russia
Iraq
Which renewable energy comes from below the Earth's crust?
Geothermal
Which is the most popular brand of lightbulb in the world?
GE General Electric
Which city in Europe actually had a fatal nuclear meltdown.
Chernobyl, Ukraine
I will give half credit for Fukushima, but that is in Asia.