The most efficient technology to gather wind energy
What is a Turbine
100
source of all solar energy
What is the sun
100
is any organic matter—wood, crops, seaweed, animal wastes—that can be used as an energy source
What is biomass
100
comes from the heat within the Earth
What is Geothermal energy
100
is called a renewable energy source because the water on
Earth is continuously replenished by precipitation
What is hydropower
200
the cycle of wind when it is moving, then not, then moving again
What is intermittent
200
panels used to collect solar energy
What is solar panels
200
Power plants that burn garbage for energy are called
What is waste-to-energy plants
200
Geothermal energy is called a renewable energy source because the water is replenished by
What is rainfall
200
list 2 of the top 5 hydropower producing states of the U.S.
What is California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Newyork
300
air in motion
What is wind
300
allows sunlight in through the glass (or plastic);
absorbs the sunlight and changes it into heat; and traps most of the heat inside.
What is a greenhouse or solar collector
300
is an alcohol fuel (ethyl alcohol) made by fermenting the sugars and starches found in plants and then distilling them
What is Ethanol
300
Geothermal power plants use these systems to clean the air of hydrogen sulfide and the other gase
What is scrubber
300
A typical ___________ is a system with three parts:
the electricity is produced;
can be opened or closed to control water flow;
a reservoir (artificial lake) where water can be stored.
What is a dam and or hydropower plant
400
wind is this type of energy as opposed to coal
What is renewable
400
The hydrogen atoms in the sun’s core combine to form helium and generate energy in a process called
What is nuclear fusion
400
double jeopardy
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It is the fuel used by nuclear power plants.
which of the three types of the element is used. (you must be exact)
What is uranium-235
400
Most of the world’s geothermal activity occurs in an area known as
What is the ring of fire
400
As people discovered centuries ago, the flow of water represents a huge supply of _______________ that can be put to work. Water wheels are useful for generating motion energy to grind grain or saw wood, but they are not practical for generating electricity.
What is kinetic energy
500
one of two instruments wind speed can be measured
What is wind gauges and anemometers
500
double jeopardy
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energy is released when the nuclei of atoms are split
apart; is also the only method currently used by nuclear plants to generate electricity
What is hydro power
500
is a fuel made by chemically reacting alcohol with vegetable oils, animal fats, or greases, such as recycled restaurant grease
What is Bio-diesel
500
Geothermal power plants are excellent sources of _____________. this is power that electric utility companies must deliver all day long.
What is base load power
500
double jeopardy
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energy is released when the nuclei of atoms are split
apart; is also the only method currently used by nuclear plants to generate electricity