Forestry
Name a tree with needles that grows in the interior.
Spruce, Tamarack.
What are two types of renewable energy?
Solar, Wind, Hydro, ect.
What shines into a solar panel?
What are the invisible particles that need to be moving for electricity to run?
Electrons
What famous cookies get decorated and made into houses during the holidays?
Gingerbread.
What three things do trees need to grow, survive and thrive?
Water, Sunlight and Nutrients.
What tool do we use to collect photons and solar energy?
Solar panel.
Where is the nearest large solar farm closest to Fairbanks?
Are electrons negatively or positively charged?
Negative.
What is a particular summertime threat to interior trees?
Wildfire, lightning.
What is a type of energy that is non-renewable?
Oil, coal, natural gas.
What is a negative issue when trying to get electricity from solar panels in the interior?
What does a circuit need to power up?
A power source like a batter, outlet ect.
What is the holiday celebrated for 8 days and nights in December?
What are three things we do with wood resources from forests?
Cabins, firewood, building material, paper, ect.
What kind of energy involves salmon, moose and trees?
Biomass
Why can snow be a positive factor for solar energy?
Reflection!
What is the main electricity company that powers the interior called?
GVEA, Golden Valley Electric Association.
What date is Christmas?
December 25th
What is the name of the insect that is plaguing Alaska forests and trees?
Spruce Beetle
What kind of energy heats the pools at Chena Hot Springs?
What kind of element is needed to build solar panels?
Silicon.
What is the most common type of metal used in wiring?
Copper.
Name all of Santa's reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen (Rudolph).