Texas Crisis
this number of people died during the Texas Energy crisis of 2021
which energy source did Texas blame for the blackouts at first?
what is wind turbines?
this is described as having two metal pathways; one that goes from a battery to a load and another that goes from the load back to the battery
what is a closed circuit
If you wanted to know how much energy was available and how much energy people needed in 2021, the best resource to use would be __.
what is supply and demand overview
Why did the cowboy name his horse Mayo?
because Mayo neighs (mayonnaise)
this is factor was major in contributing to the Texas Blackouts
what is low temperatures
this is the least efficient energy source
what is solar cells
this can be achieved by either flipping a switch or cutting a wire
what is a broken circuit
If you wanted to know the severity of power outages by county, you should reference
What is the Texas Blackout Maps
why did the scarecrow win the nobel prize
he was outstanding in his field
what is 9 days
this is the most efficient power source
what is hydroelectric
this is described as a simplified visual representation of a system or process
what is a model
If you wanted to know the the locations of different energy plants in Texas, you should use this resource
What is the Texas Power Stations
how do you unlock a banana?
use a monkey
these metropolitan areas in Texas were the most effected by the blackouts
Austin, Houston, Laredo
Texas uses this energy source the MOST
what is natural gas
what is a short circuit?
In the wind turbine diagram, the blades transfer ___ energy into the _____ and _____.
kinetic; gears and shaft
how do you make an octopus laugh?
give it ten tickles (tentacles)
True or False: Texas relies on a power grid that also powers Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana
False; Texas has its own grid
- Natural Gas
- Hydroelectric
- Nuclear Fission
this wire gives excess energy a pathway out of the circuit, making it safer
what is a ground wire
In the natural gas diagram, you can observe ___ arrows showing that ____ ____, gets heated by fire and that transfers ____ energy, and the generator transfers ____ energy to the wire.
blue; river water; kinetic; electric
In what city did Ms. Jones go to college? (city, state)
Atlanta, Georgia