Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

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Flashcard

Science

11th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Chantelle Guest

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is renewable energy?

Back

Energy generated or collected from renewable sources, as opposed to burning finite resources like fossil fuels.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main types of solar energy technologies?

Back

Solar photovoltaic (conversion of sunlight into electricity using PV cells/panels) and solar thermal (conversion of sunlight into thermal energy or heat).

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do wind turbines generate electricity?

Back

They harness the power of the wind to generate electricity. Domestic wind turbines may be pole mounted or building mounted.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the three types of heat pumps?

Back

Ground source (uses pipes buried underground to transfer heat from the ground), air source (transfers heat from the air outside into the building), and water source (transfers heat from a source of water outside into the building).

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are some water-related renewable technologies?

Back

Rainwater harvesting, grey water re-use, and hydro-generation of electricity (tidal/hydroelectric).

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