Energy Review

Which 2 fossil fuels does Texas contain high quantities of?

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

Why are fossil fuels dangerous for the environment?

• add pollutants into air

• release greenhouse gases

• involve drilling into or exploding natural habitats

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

True or false: crude oil describes oil AFTER it has been processed

• True

• False

The demand for ___ is decreasing because it is the most harmful fossil fuel

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What was the BIGGEST reason we lost power for days during the winter storm?

• wind turbines froze

• solar panels froze

• gas pipelines and power plants froze

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What term describes when the sun heats something directly

• active solar heating

• passive solar heating

• photovoltaic heating

Where does the energy from solar farms typically go?

• to the person that owns it

• to the general electricity grid

• to the business that owns it

What is a disadvantage to solar energy?

• it is weather dependent

• it is renewable

• it pays for itself

• it is safe for the environment

What is not a step in wind energy?

• The turbine blades use steam to spin the rotor

• Wind causes the turbine blades to spin the rotor

• The rotor uses the blades' energy to power the generator

• The generator creates electricity which is sent to the grid

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What state produces the most wind energy?

• Louisiana

• South Carolina

• Texas

• Montana