Unit #7.1-2: Review Electricity and petroleum

A _______________ is a material that allows an electric current to travel through.

• Insulator

• Conductor

• Semiconductor

• Resistor

In typical electricity generators, electrons only move when the wire passes through the _______________ field.

• Magnetic

• Electric

• Gravitational

• Thermal

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______________: the pressure that pushes the current.

• Voltage

• Resistance

• Capacitance

• Inductance

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Non-mechanical means of generating electricity are through _______________.

• solar photovoltaics

• high temperature solar

• wind turbines

• hydroelectric turbines

Electricity usage is measured in _______________.

• Kilowatts

• Kilowatt-hours

• Megawatts

• Joules

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What two fuels are used to generate the most electricity in the U.S.?

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• Nuclear

• Hydroelectric

• Wind

Which energy source has seen the greatest decrease in use for energy production from 1949-2021.

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Nuclear

• Hydroelectric

According to the utility bill usage summary, the hottest month was _______________.

• June

• May

• August

• September

The least amount of electricity was used in _______________.

• January

• February

• November

• October

_____ are materials that resist the flow of energy, usually used as insulation.

• conductors

• insulators

• copper

• hydrocarbons