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

• Electrical Grid

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

• Transmission Lines

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

• Transformers

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

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

• a

• Nikola Tesla

• Direct Currents

• Thomas Edison

• 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