Renewable Energy - efficiency, 18.1, part of 18.2

What is the use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function?

• energy conservation

• energy sustainability

• energy efficiency

• renewable energy

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What is a liquid biofuel made from fermented corn blended into gasoline?

• biodiesel

• ethanol

• landfill gas

• switchgrass

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is any behavior that results in the use of less energy?

• energy conservation

• energy sustainability

• energy efficiency

• renewable energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Select the choices that assist in saving energy during heating and cooling of building:

• • use proper insulation

• • proper maintenance of equipment

• • use a thermostat that is programmed to turn down the heat in the evening

• blast the heat and open the windows

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Select the choices that assist in saving energy with doors and windows:

• • use door sweeps under doors

• • Replace old windows

  with 2 or 3 panes of glass

• Caulk or seal around windows

• Add storm windows in winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which of the following are the most efficient appliances? (select 2)

• Front loading clothes washer (energy star)

• LED lights

• Incandescent bulbs

• Large tank water heater

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Select the choices that assist in saving energy with water heating:

• Take shorter showers

• Use the cold water setting while washing clothes

• Insulate pipes and water heater

• Take long, super hot shower

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

• What is readily available or can be replaced in a relatively short time?

• Energy efficiency

• Energy conservation

• Energy sustainability

• Renewable energy

Which of the following are benefits to transitioning to renewable energy? Select all.

• • Fossil fuels won’t last forever

• • Renewables provide new jobs – design, build, and maintain needed technology

• Renewables will decrease air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions

• • With renewables, our country will be less dependent on others for fuel 

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

What are materials—such as wood, manure, and grain—that makes up living organisms or comes from living organisms?

• geothermal

• biomass

• hydropower

• tidal energy

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6