Unit 10 Test

Silicon with trace amounts of other metals that allow solar panels to produce electricity

• photovoltaic cell
• hydrogen fuel
• geothermic

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS3-1

NGSS.HS-PS3-2

Fuel source that only gives off energy and water vapor when used

• photovoltaic cell
• hydrogen fuel
• geothermic

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Heat stored in soil, underground rocks, and fluid in earth's mantle

• photovoltaic cell
• hydrogen fuel
• geothermal

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Plant materials that can be burned as a solid fuel or converted into gaseous or liquid biofuels

• biomass
• hydropower
• energy efficiency

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Any technology that uses the kinetic energy of flowing or falling water to produce electricity

• biomass
• hydropower
• energy efficiency

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A measure of how much useful work per each unit of input energy provided

• biomass
• net energy
• energy efficiency

System used to produce two useful forms of energy from the same fuel source

• cogeneration
• decarbonization
• active solar heating system

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Captures energy from the sun by pumping heat absorbing fluid such as water or an antifreeze solution through special collectors, usually mounted on a roof or on special racks that face the sun

• cogeneration
• decarbonization
• active solar heating system

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Involves a global transition away from dependence on fossil fuels

• cogeneration
• decarbonization
• active solar heating system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is an electricity supply network that uses digital communications technology to detect and react to local changes in usage:

• smart grid

• dumb grid

• super grid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3