
US Electric Grid Reading Comprehension
Passage
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Sean Krieg
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6 questions
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1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Explain how the electric grid ensures reliable access to electricity even during bad weather or power plant issues.
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2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The electric grid starts at power plants where electricity is created, then travels through transmission lines to substations, and finally reaches your home or school through smaller ______ lines.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a renewable energy source used to generate electricity?
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear Power
Solar Energy
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4.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Describe the process of how coal is used to generate electricity in power plants.
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30 sec • 1 pt
Nuclear power plants use ______ to produce heat, which is then used to generate electricity.
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main environmental concern associated with burning biomass for energy?
It releases carbon dioxide
It depletes water resources
It produces radioactive waste
It causes deforestation
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