Climate Change
Renewable Energy
Engineering
Miscellaneous
100

What is global warming and name one type of human activity that causes it

The long term increase in the Earth's temperature by human activities such as burning fossil fuels, industrial processes and deforestation

100

What is the material inside solar panels that absorbs the sun's energy and get excited?

Silicon.

100

What is Engineering?

the applications of maths and science to solve societal problems.

100

Name 5 types of natural resources

water, wind, coal, natural gas, forests

200

Describe how the greenhouse effect occurs to keep the planet warm and livable.

 1. Solar radiation, 2. Heat emitted form Earth, 3. Greenhouse gases trap heat, 4. Earth is warmed up.

200

What is renewable energy.

Renewable energy does not run out and are replenished faster than they are used up.

200

Name 5 types of engineers

Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, Civil

200

Name 2 Caribbean Islands with wind farms

Jamaica, Curacao, Aruba, Bonaire, Puerto Rico.

300

What are greenhouse gases and give 3 examples:

Greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun contributing to the greenhouse effect. 3 examples are methane, water vapour and CO2

300

Name 5 types of renewable energy.

Solar power, Wind power, Hydroelectric power, Biomass energy and Geothermal energy

300

What do electrical engineers do?

they create electric-powered technology including devices, electrical components and systems.

300

Name 3 types of non-renewable energy.

 Coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear energy

400

Name 4 things we can do to reduce our carbon footprint?

recycle, save water, eat organic, reduce waster, renewable energy etc.

400

Describe how Hydroelectric power is generated

dams force water in a river or stream through a narrow pipe containing a turbine which spins as the water flows to power a generator creating electrical energy.

400

Outline the steps in the Engineering Design Process.

Define the problem, Do your research, Develop possible solutions, Design your solution, Build a prototype, Test it, Evaluate your solutions.

400

What is the name of the strong winds in Trinidad that can be used to power wind turbines?

North-East Trade Winds.

500

Name 3 impacts of climate change

melting of polar ice caps, rising sea levels leading to flooding, drought, more powerful storms, forest fires.

500

Give 2 advantages and 3 disadvantages of wind turbines.

Adv. More power on a windy day, does not pollute, no greenhouse gas emissions, job creation, cheap energy source. Disadv: Unpredictable, Threat to wildlife, Noise, Looks

500

Name 5 things which Civil Engineers build

Roads, buildings, dams, tunnels, bridges

500

Define sustainability.

Meeting our present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.