Design World 1

Front

In a coal-burning power plant, what is considered to be the load?

Back

Homes and businesses

Front

In a nuclear fission reaction, what is considered to be the process?

Back

the splitting of the atoms

Front

Compared to older battery technologies, lithium batteries can store more of what type of energy?

Back

chemical

Front

What type of energy is the output of a hydroelectric dam that uses flowing water to spin a turbine and generate electricity? Options: electrical, radiant, chemical, nuclear

Back

electrical

Front

In a hydroelectric power plant, what is considered the source of energy? Options: flowing water, spinning turbine, spinning generator, thermal heat

Back

flowing water

Front

Which energy resource is considered renewable? Options: solar, oil, natural gas, uranium

Back

solar

Front

Why is the use of wind turbines increasing?

Back

Wind turbines provide a clean, renewable source of energy.

Front

A reactor meltdown is a concern related to what type of energy? Options: nuclear energy, radiant energy, mechanical energy, electrical energy

Back

nuclear energy

Front

Nuclear energy from uranium is:

Back

a non renewable resource

Front

In an electric vehicle, what is considered to be the load? Options: the batteries, the electric motor, the gasoline engine, the operator

Back

the electric motor