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The place where something comes from
source
claim
energy
transfer
Which of the following is not an energy source?
gas-burning power plant
fan
water turbine and generator
wind turbine and generator
Energy never just appears. It comes from a
converter
plug
source
function
Generators function to convert energy from a source into _______________.
solar energy
a system
fossil fuel
electrical energy
Which of the following would NOT be a design criteria for a wind turbine?
It spins as fast as possible
It spins when the air moves fast and when it moves slowly.
It spins when the wind moves in different directions
It spins when there is no sunlight
Why did the devices in the Ergstown Hospital keep functioning during the blackout?
They didn't have too many devices working at the same time.
They used LED lights
They used a separate energy source
They paid their electric bill.
What makes an energy source renewable?
it will not always available when you need it
nature will always provide more of it
it is more expensive
it will run out one day
What makes an energy source reliable?
it is always available when you need it
nature will always provide more of it
it is more expensive
it will run out one day
Something that changes one form of energy to another
design
claim
criteria
converter
The things that engineers think about and test in order to know how well something solves a problem
criteria
claim
design
function
What might be the cause of a blackout?
There are too many electrical devices running at the same time
There is too much energy input
There is not enough energy output
People unplug their electrical devices
To change from one form to another.
convert
criteria
claim
system
To move something from one place to another
function
source
transfer
criteria
Which of the following is NOT a source of energy?
wind
sun
fossil fuel
generator
Which of the following DOES NOT convert energy from a source into electrical energy?
solar panels
fuel burning power plants
wind turbines
LED light
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