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Sustainability
Carbon Cycle
Solar Power
Missouri S&T
Miscellaneous
100
Unlike burning fossil fuels, this type of energy can last humans indefinitely
What is renewable energy
100
this is found in all living things, and the air, water, and land
What is Carbon
100
this is where solar power gets all its energy
What is the sun
100
this is the name of the Electric bus Missouri S&T uses.
What is the ebus
100
This is the name of the smallest great lake
What is Lake Erie
200
thus is a measure of how much carbon you produce as an individual
What is carbon footprint
200
the process by which plants absorb carbon from the air is called
What is photosynthesis
200
using solar power is a sustainable way to convert sunlight into this for human use
What is electricity
200
The solar village primarily uses this form of sustainable energy to power its buildings.
What is solar power
200
This type of power is driven by giant convection currents in Earth's atmosphere
What is wind power
300
This is the process of reusing materials so we don't need to extract more from the earth
What is recycling
300
When Humans do this, they release carbon back into the air, and allow for less carbon to be absorbed from the air.
What is deforestation
300
These are little packets of energy that come from the sun and are used by solar cells
What are photons
300
Modeled after an ancient structure in Britain, this piece of MS&T can be used as a calender as it tracks celestial bodies.
What is Stonehenge
300
This field of study focuses on the environment, and how we can better interact with it
What is ecology
400
This government agency is at the forefront of protecting our planet, and making it more sustainable
What is EPA
400
tiny organisms that allow carbon to be removed from ocean water
What are phytoplankton
400
many solar cells make a solar panel. Many solar panels make one of these.
What is array
400
Once online, this large scale energy project will provide power to about 2/3 of campus
What is Geothermal project
400
These covered a sixth of Lake Erie in 2011
What is blue green algae
500
this element of any ecosystem is dependent on how many species are present, which can make it more efficient for use by humans or animals
What is diversity
500
Where the vast majority of carbon is stored on our planet
What is the earth's crust
500
the correct name of the solar system that provides electricity through solar power
What are solar photovoltaics
500
This Design team is housed at the E3 commons at MS&T
What is formula SAE electric (Formula Electric)
500
the amount of usable land for food on earth
What is 1/32 of the world