Energy Quiz

What type of energy flows from positive to negative

• DC: Direct Current

• AC: Alternating Current

• PC: Plutonic Current

• TC: Transient Current

What type of current flows back and forth

• DC: Direct Current

• AC: Alternating Current

• TC: Transient Current

• PC: Plutonic Current

Match the following terms to their definitions

• Transformers

• Device that transfers electric energy from one AC circuit to one or more other circuits, either step up or step down the voltage.

• Transmission Lines

• Carry electric energy from one point to the other. Can be direct or alternating current. Run over head or underground.

• Electrical Grid

• Intricate system designed to provide electricity all the way from its generation to the customer.

Pick all the correct answers... The GRID consists of three main sections

• electricity generation

• transmission

• distribution

• corraling

Uses energy from the sun to generate electricity

• Photovoltaic Solar Panels

• Solar Thermal Panels

• Wind Turbines

Generates hot water to heat home & provide hot water

• Photovoltaic Solar Panels

• Solar Thermal Panels

• Wind Turbine

Radient Heating

• Method to heat rooms using the heat from photovoltaic solar panels

• Method to heat rooms using the hot water from solar thermal panels

• Method to heat floors using the hot water from solar thermal panels

• Method to heat floors using the heat from photovoltaic solar panels

Match the following inventor to their preferred current

• a

• Direct Currents

• Thomas Edison

• a

• Nikola Tesla

• Alternating Currents

Part 1 of the power grid....

• Power Station

• Consumer

• Step Up Transformer

• Transmission Lines

Part 2 of the power grid

• Power Station

• Step Down Transformer

• Transmission Lines

• Step Up Transformer