Power and Energy
What do we attach to generators and spin using water, steam, or wind to make electricity?
Turbines
What is the purpose of an engineer?
solve problems
The medical practices of most ancient cultures were based largely around what concept?
Balance
The planets of the solar system are named after these gods
Roman
When running a marathon (26.2 miles), what is a sustainable pace?
walking or slow jog
We build hydroelectric _____ to harness energy from water and produce electricity
Dams
The show Shark Tank is a great example of which EDP step?
Share your solution
The heart is made up of multiple parts. What are these parts called and how many are there?
4 chambers
What important substance is found dissolved in water that fish breathe?
What are 3 examples of sustainable energy sources?
solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass
Once we mine and transport coal to a power plant, what do we do with it? What does it produce?
We burn it, then we use that heat to turn water into steam
What is a prototype?
A rough draft of an invention
This device sends electrical signals to your heart to tell it how to beat correctly when the signals from your brain are failing.
Pacemaker
NaCl (sodium chloride) is more commonly known as
salt
This plant is being grown as a crop that can help reduce CO2 in the atmosphere, be a helpful fertilizer, and reduce pollution from cow farts.
seaweed
Iceland is known for using what natural resource to create electricity?
Geothermal activity
Once you build a prototype, what do you have to do before sharing your solution?
Test and Evaluate
This device shoots an invisible beam of light at a patient. This light goes right through soft tissue and organs.
X-ray
About how much of our DNA, our genetic code, do we have in common with a banana?
50%
This European city is known for its dedication to sustainable living. They have invested much money into biking and bike-able roads as well as renewable energy sources.
Copenhagen
Which state has its own electric grid separate from the rest of the country?
Texas
A car company is designing a new car. They drew out one model and then immediately started building a prototype. Which EDP step did they mess up?
Brainstorm possible solutions
Vaccines show your body how to create _________ to fight diseases.
antibodies
Whales are believed to be descended from a creature that once walked on land. This is believed to be so due to the presence of what bone?
Sardinia, Italy is an island with an unusually high number of people living to be 100 years old. What are 3 reasons that this may be happening?