Coal
Geothermal Energy
Hydropower
Vocab
Miscellaneous
100
nonrenewable
Is coal a renewable or nonrenewable source of energy?
100
geo (earth) therme (heat)
Depict the word "geothermal" to get the greek meaning.
100
hydropower
What is teh energy that comes from the force of moving water?
100
mantle
What is the outer core that is made up of rock and magma?
100
energy
What is one of the biggest advantages o fhydropower dams is their abilty to store ________?
200
coal-fired plants
Almost half of our electricity comes form what?
200
Earth
Geothermal energy is heat from within the...?
200
renewable
Is hydropower a renewable or nonrenewable source of energy?
200
Ring of Fire
What is the place where most geothermal energy occurs?
200
fuel
What is the differnce between hydropower plants and other plants? hint: it is only one word
300
preparation plant
Where does the coal go after it has been mined?
300
renewable
Is geothermal energy a renewable or nonrenewable source of energy?
300
clean
Hydropower is a _______ energy source because it produces no air pollution.
300
preparation plant
What is the place where coal goes after it comes out of the ground?
300
drill a well and test the temperature deep underground
What is the only way to b esure that there is a reservoir?
400
scrubbers
What are power plants installing to remove most of the sulfur from coal smoke so it does not get into the air?
400
water (hydro) heat (thermal)
Depict the word hydrothermal to find its greek meaning.
400
force of flowing water
What does a hydro plant use to produce electricity?
400
coal reserves
What are the beds of coal still in the ground that can be mined?
400
trains
What is used to transport most coal?
500
surface mining and underground mining
What are the two methods coal companies use to mine coal?
500
heating and bathing
What did the ancient people use geothermal energy for?
500
three
How many parts does a hydo plant have in its system?
500
penstocks
What are large tubes in a reservoir?
500
simple machine
The water wheel is an example of a ________ ________?
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