Power Play (Renewable Energy)
This is the most commonly used renewable energy source in the world
What is hydropower?
Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of this type of fuel.
What are fossil fuels?
A light bulb converts electrical energy into these two forms of energy.
What are light and thermal energy?
These special floor tiles generate power when people walk on them.
What are kinetic floor tiles?
This type of light bulb is very energy efficient.
Plants convert sunlight into energy through this process.
What is photosynthesis?
Burning fossil fuels contributes to this environmental issue.
What is climate change?
A stretched rubber band stores this type of potential energy.
What is elastic/ spring energy?
This YouTuber created a regenerative zipline that generates electricity.
Who is Mark Rober?
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This household appliance uses the most energy when turned on.
What is an air conditioner?
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This type of energy is created from heat within the Earth.
What is geothermal energy?
This country consumes the most oil per year.
What is the United States?
A roller coaster at the top of a hill has a large amount of this type of energy.
What is potential/ gravitational energy?
Solar roads face challenges, including this major issue.
What is durability or efficiency?
This simple room-darkening action can reduce your electricity bill.
What is turning off the lights?
This country currently leads the world in solar energy production.
What is China?
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The primary greenhouse gas released from burning coal.
What is carbon dioxide?
This type of energy transformation happens in a car engine.
What is chemical energy to mechanical energy?
This U.S. government department oversees research and development in energy innovation.
What is the Department of Energy (DOE)?
Adding this material inside your walls can help reduce your energy bill!
What is insulation?
The name for the process of splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen for energy storage.
What is electrolysis?
The process uses high-pressure water to split apart the rocks underground and collect natural gas.
What is fracking?
Eating food and then running demonstrates this energy transformation.
What is chemical energy to kinetic energy?
Don't throw out that cooking oil! It can be reused to make this type of fuel.
What is biodiesel?
This rating system helps consumers identify energy-efficient appliances.
What is Energy Star?