Uses of Energy

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is energy in motion.

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What is the process by which a dam converts the kinetic energy of falling water into electrical energy called?

• Hydroelectric energy

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Geothermal energy

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How can moving water produce electricity?

• It is used to turn a turbine in a dam
• The energy from the evaporation of water is used to produce heat
• Water in plants is used to create conduction currents
• The kinetic energy from fish that swim into a dam is captured and stored.

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Compare this water wheel to the hydroelectric dam. How are they alike? How are they different?

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What are TWO uses of wind energy mentioned in the text?

• Grinding grain

• Producing electricity

• Heating water

• Generating solar power

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Where in the United States could wind energy be used the most? What would you expect the land to look like in those areas?

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Describe one advantage of using renewable energy sources over nonrenewable energy sources.

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Energy that is gathered from the Sun's light is called?

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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

Multiple Choice

What do we call large areas of windmills?

• Wind farms
• Hurricanes
• Turbines
• Wind tunnels

Multiple Choice

Solar energy uses solar panels to capture energy from the sun and turn it into ____________.

• electricity

• sound

• fuel

• coal

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Water is an important resource used in ​

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generation. ​

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power plants make use of the ​

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energy of water as it flows through turbines. Water is also ​

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in power plants and turned to steam. The ​steam is used to turn turbines, which generates ​

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