Tree Types
What type of tree in Alaska has needles on it?
Spruce
What are the three things trees need to survive and thrive?
Water, Sunshine, Nutrients
A battery has two sides, one is_______ and the other is_________.
Positive, negative
Each type of energy falls under two categories, what are they?
Renewable, Non-Renewable
What region to we live in?
Interior
What type of trees in Alaska do people tap to make syrup?
Birch
What happens to millions of acres of Alaskan trees in the summertime when it is dry, storms or someone is careless?
Wildfires, burns
What are the invisible particles that must be in motion for electricity to function?
Electrons
What are the three main types of renewable energy in Alaska?
Hydro (water), Solar (sun), Wind
What are three natural resources we have in the interior?
Moose, grouse, gold, salmon, grayling, etc.
What type of tree in Alaska is very popular, but it isn't native to Alaska- and people want them cut down because they are bad for wildlife. Especially moose.
Chokecherry
What is a popular to use Alaskan forests?
Hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, firewood, skiing, etc.
What is the most common metal used in wiring and circuts?
Copper
What rock do we burn in Fairbanks to generate our electricity?
Coal
What is the name of the check all eligible Alaskans get every Fall from natural resource royalties?
PFD, dividend
There are two species of trees that are abundant in Alaska that start with the letter A. What are they?
Aspen, Alder
What type of beetle can destroy millions of acres of trees with an infestation?
Spruce Beetles
What type of metal that is used in technology, that is conductive but not used as often because it is so expensive?
Gold
What are Alaska's main non-renewable energy types?
Coal, oil, natural gas
Can you catch crab in the Chena River?
NO
Which species of tree makes it look like it's snowing in the springtime and also makes people sneeze?
Cottonwood
What are five things we can do with wood harvested from Alaskan trees?
Paper, furniture, firewood, bowls, cabins, etc.
What company provides power to the interior?
GVEA, Golden Valley Electric Association
Where does Alaska's oil come from? Geographically, not the ground. I will take two general areas for an answer.
North Slope, Cook Inlet
What is the big, flat, (ugly) white fish you can catch in deep Alaskan waters like Valdez, Homer or Kodiak?
Halibut