Topic 2 Human Use of Energy

A city decided to use wind power instead of fossil fuels for electricity. What is more important to them?

• how much it costs

• reducing greenhouse gas

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

A hydropower plant transforms chemical energy to heat.

• True

• False

Choose the three fossil fuels

• coal

• uranium

• biomass

• petroleum

• natural gas

A generator transforms

• stored energy into energy of motion

• energy of motion into light and sound

• energy of motion into electricity

• electric energy into energy of motion and heat

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

Renewable energy's effect on the environment

• pollution

• disturbs habitats

• greenhouse gas

• no effect

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Choose the renewable energy sources

• wind

• nuclear energy

• geothermal energy

• solar

• petroleum

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

The amount of water a city uses and snowfall have an effect on electricity produced by a hydropower dam.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Choose what is true about both nonrenewable and renewable energy sources.

• does not cause pollution

• used for electricity

• energy is from the sun

• supply is limited

What type of power plant produces greenhouse gases?

• nuclear power plant

• coal power plant

• hydropower plant

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

A battery contributes to air pollution if electricity used to charge the battery

• is stored chemical energy

• is from a nuclear plant

• runs out and needs replacing

• comes from combustion.