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Vocabulary
Transportation
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Renewable Resources
100
What is something that can be recycled?
glass, paper, plastic, aluminum cans/metal
100
What is the correct format for a hypothesis?
"If...then..." statement
100
What was a main issue of cars becoming more popular?
More accidents, more pollution, more expensive
100
Why aren't solar powered cars being sold?
They are temperamental and do not accelerate quickly
100
What will happen if we continue using oil at our current rate?
We will run out.
200
What is recycled the most?
Paper
200
What is an observation?
A fact; a collection of information using your 5 senses
200
What is one solution used to solve issues of cars?
Better fuel, Highways, Traffic Laws
200
What does a solar cell do?
Converts sunlight into electricity
200
What is a renewable energy resource?
Wind and windmills, sunlight and solar panels
300
What happens when an item is not recycled?
It is burned or buried in a landfill.
300
What is a deep holed plot of land where trash gets dumped?
A landfill
300
What is emerging technology with cars?
Solar-Powered cars, hydrogen fuel cells, ethanol gas, trains that float on tracks (Maglev train), Necar 3
300
What is ethanol?
A type of fuel that makes cars more efficient
300
How will solar cells play a major role in society?
Provide energy in many areas of life
400
What are landfills doing to nearby streams or lakes?
Leaking toxic waste into them.
400
What is hazardous waste?
Waste that is harmful to a person or the environment. Gasoline, pesticides, paint, etc.
400
What is a solution to air pollution?
Creation of different sources of fuel like ethanol and hydrogen cells.
400
What is the American Solar Challenge?
A nation-wide contest to design a solar powered vehicle
400
Why is NASCAR using unleaded fuels?
To reduce their impact on the environment
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