Wind Energy

Match

Match the following types of renewable energy

• Geothermal

• Hydropower

• Ocean

• Solar

• Wind

Steam from geysers

Dams in rivers

Dams in bays

Sun

Air masses moving

• Steam from geysers

• Dams in rivers

• Dams in bays

• Sun

• Air masses moving

Labeling

Categorize all of the energy sources based on whether or not they use a steam-based turbine, a different type of turbine, Energy sources from both categories will be across the middle.

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Biomass(2)

Hydroelectric

Petroleum(2)

Nuclear

Coal(2)

Wind

Solar

Geothermal

Natural Gas(2)

Match

Match the following

• The unequal heating of air masses cau

• The energy harnessed from the movemen

• The energy produced by the fission of

• Energy sources that are created by th

• The energy produced from the conversi

Wind Turbines

Hydroelectric Power

Nuclear Energy

Fossil Fuels

Biofuel or BIomass

• Wind Turbines

• Hydroelectric Power

• Nuclear Energy

• Fossil Fuels

• Biofuel or BIomass

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Which two are renewable energy sources?

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Buring coal creates ​

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Match

Match the following Sources of Energy

BioMass

Wind Energy

Fossil Fuel

Uranium

GeoThermal

• BioMass

• Wind Energy

• Fossil Fuel

• Uranium

• GeoThermal

Drag and Drop

Graph 1 shows the estimated construction cost of building each of the different types of power plants. Costs are estimated in dollars per kilowatt of electricity (dollars/kW) that the power plant can generate.

Graph 2 shows the average number of days per year that the different types of power plants are expected to operate at full capacity (full power output).



Based on Graph 1 and 2, coal power plants cost ​

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than wind, But wind is ​

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reliable than coal.

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Match

Match the following words with their definitions.

• wave power

• wind power

• tidal power

• solar power

Produces electricity using ocean waves

Electricity produced using wind

rise/fall of tides produces electricity

Produces electricity using sunlight

• Produces electricity using ocean waves

• Electricity produced using wind

• rise/fall of tides produces electricity

• Produces electricity using sunlight

Match

Match each type of energy with its example:

• windmills and turbines

• dams and waterfalls

• geysers and magma pockets

• wood chips, corn stalks, sugar cane,

• tides from ocean waves

wind power

hydroelectric power

geothermal power

biomass power

tidal power

• wind power

• hydroelectric power

• geothermal power

• biomass power

• tidal power

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes electricity generation from hydroelectric power plants?

• Water is heated to produce steam, which turns turbines.

• Water flow turns turbines without heating.

• Chemical energy from water is converted directly into electrical energy.

• Water is used to cool down the systems that generate electricity.

Fill in the Blanks

For electricity to flow to any device, there has to be a complete

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Multiple Choice

What is the definition of climate change?

• The change in global and regional weather patterns due to human activity

• A natural phenomenon that occurs without human influence

• The increase in global temperatures due to solar activity

• The fluctuation of weather patterns over a short period

Multiple Choice

What is a digital multimeter (DMM)?

• A device for measuring temperature

• A hand-held device for testing electrical devices

• A tool for measuring weight

• A device for measuring distance

Multiple Choice

What is electrification?

• Replacing fossil fuels with solar energy

• Replacing fossil fuels with electricity

• Using fossil fuels more efficiently

• Reducing energy costs without changing energy sources

Multiple Choice

The fossil fuel represented in this picture is ____.

• coal

• natural gas

• petroleum

• crude oil

Multiple Choice

What is a generator?

• A machine that converts mechanical energy into electricity

• A device that stores energy

• A type of battery

• A renewable energy source

Reorder

Reorder the following scenarios from the least amount of potential energy to the most amount of potential energy.

• A book resting on a table

• A skateboarded near the bottom of a r

• A stretched elastic band

• A roller coaster at the highest point

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2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

What is renewable energy?

• Energy from fossil fuels

• Energy from a source that is not depleted when used

• Energy that cannot be reused

• Energy from nuclear sources

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

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• Somewhat confident
• Not confident