Energy by State
This state has a lot of sunshine and produces the most solar energy
a. California
b. Florida
c. Texas
d. Arizona
a. California
If the government makes a law to limit pollution from power plants, this is called:
a. Deregulation
b. Regulation
c. Privatization
d. Globalization
b. Regulation
Wind turbines can sometimes hurt these animals that fly in the sky.
Birds
Building wind farms and solar plants creates these for workers.
Jobs
These panels change sunlight into electricity.
Solar panels
This U.S. state produces the most wind energy.
a. California
b. Florida
c. Texas
d. Arizona
c. Texas
Money the government gives to help clean energy companies is called:
a. A Fine
b. A Subsidy
c. A Loan
d. A Donation
b. A Subsidy
Wind and solar energy depend on this natural condition.
Weather
When renewable energy becomes cheaper than coal, it becomes more ______.
affordable (competitive)
Wind turbines use moving air to spin this part.
Blades
This big dam makes electricity from water and borders on Nevada and Arizona.
Hoover Dam
Which branch of government can decide if an energy law is constitutional?
a. Executive
b. Legislative
c. Judicial
d. Military
c. Judicial
Solar and wind energy do not produce much of this harmful gas.
Carbon Dioxide
When more solar panels are made, prices usually go down because of this economic rule.
Supply and demand
Solar energy needs this to store electricity for nighttime.
Batteries
This western state is famous for geothermal energy (heat from underground).
a. California
b. Nevada
c. Arizona
d. Oregon
b. Nevada
This 1970 law helped reduce air pollution in the United States.
a. Clean Water Act
b. Energy Freedom Act
c. National Power Law
d. Clean Air Act
d. Clean Air Act
Dams can change this natural ecosystem where fish live.
River ecosystem
Money spent today to build wind farms for benefits in the future is called this.
Investment
Geothermal energy uses heat from under the Earth to make this.
Steam
This state gets more than half its electricity from wind power.
a. Illinios
b. Iowa
c. Idaho
d. Indiana
b. Iowa
Which U.S. government agency protects the environment?
a. FEMA
b. EPA
c. FDA
d. DOE
b. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
Burning coal produces this dirty air pollution.
Carbon emissions
When workers lose coal jobs but gain solar jobs, this is called an economic ________.
Transition
A modern electricity system that uses digital technology is called this type of grid.
Smart grid.