ENERGY INITIALS
What is miles per gallon?
MPG
What is kinetic energy?
The energy of motion
What is Texas?
This state produces the most petroleum
What is diesel?
Fuel used by hardworking trucks, buses, and construction vehicles
What is a carpool?
Two or more people traveling to work together
Who was Thomas Edison?
He invented the light bulb
What is electric vehicle?
EV
What is chemical energy?
Energy in batteries is stored as this form
What is Hawaii?
Residents in this state pay the most for electricity
What is ethanol?
Fuel made from corn, mixed into gasoline to lower emissions
What is a microwave, toaster oven, or air fryer?
A small appliance that uses less energy to cook food than an oven
Who was Henry Ford?
His motorized vehicle created a demand for gasoline
What is kilowatt-hour?
KWH
What is radiant energy?
Electromagnetic energy that travels in waves such as light, x-rays, and microwaves
What is Washington?
This state is home to our largest hydropower facility, the Grand Coulee hydro dam
What is biodiesel?
Fuel made from soybean oil, animal fats, and used grease
What is water heating?
Second largest energy consumer in homes, after space heating and cooling
Who were the Wright Brothers?
They were leaders in early motorized flight
What is photovoltaic?
PV
What is elastic energy?
Energy stored in an object when force is applied, when stretched or compressed
What is Wyoming?
This state produces the most coal
What is propane?
Clean-burning fossil fuel used by indoor vehicles
What are caulking and weather-stripping?
Two items that seal cracks around windows and doors
Who was Albert Einstein?
This German-born American is known for the equation E=MC2
What is British thermal unit?
BTU
What is gravitational potential energy?
Energy of place or position
What is Texas?
This state uses the most energy, generates the most electricity, and produces the most carbon dioxide emissions
What is hydrogen?
Fuel made by natural gas steam reforming or electrolysis of water
What is energy conservation?
Changing a behavior or an action to use less energy
Who was Robert Fulton?
He invented the steamboat