Unit 9 Vocabulary
The refrigerator is shut by a __________.
Magnet
Why is wind an unreliable source of energy?
Wind does not blow all the time
Soda cans are made from __________.
Aluminum
What is the Christmas tree in Enoshima Aquarium powered by?
Electric eels
What do the aluminum panels inside the tank in unit 10 act as?
A battery
Solar power is a _________ source of energy because it comes from the sun.
Renewable
What does burning fossil fuels release into the air?
Large amounts of carbon
The photographer took a picture of the lion ____________ its prey.
Attacking
Where do electric eels mainly live?
In streams and ponds in South America
What two renewable sources of energy are free?
Wind and sunlight
We need to find an __________to using plastic bags in order to protect the environment.
Alternative
What creates electricity within a generator?
The spinning of magnets around a wire
The police ___________ the criminal and sent him to jail.
Captured
What is the purpose of the eel-powered tree?
To promote eco-awareness
How tall is the christmas tree in the Enoshima Aquarium?
183 centimeters tall
The exhaust from the car ________the air with harmful gasses.
Pollutes
What are the negative aspects of building dams?
Dams have harmful effects on plants and animals that live in the water
Solar __________ are installed on the roof to generate energy from the sun.
Panels
When does an electric eel give off the most of its energy?
When protecting itself from other fish
What are 3 major forms of fossil fuels?
Coal, oil, and natural gas
The store is __________ with many workers to meet the demands of the customers.
Operating
Please name the 4 types of energy sources discussed in the story
Steam, water, wind, sun
Save energy by unplugging devices from __________________.
Electrical sockets
How many cells to eels have and how many volts of electricity can they give off?
6,000 special cells
500-800 volts of electricity
What is a volt?
The unit used to measure electricity