Issue 5 Article 2

What is the Ivanpah plant primarily fueled by?

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Coal

• Natural Gas

How many homes can the Ivanpah plant power?

• 140,000

• 70,000

• 200,000

• 100,000

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

What is the main reason California is moving towards renewable energy sources?

• To reduce climate change trends

• To save money

• To create more jobs

• To increase energy consumption

What is a heliostat?

• A huge, flat mirror that moves with the sun

• A type of solar panel

• A wind turbine

• A type of battery

What is one of the main contributors to climate change mentioned in the passage?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

• Ozone

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a drawback of concentrated solar power plants?

• They require a huge amount of land

• They are cheap to build

• They can be built anywhere

• They produce a lot of pollution

What is one solution mentioned for storing power for use on overcast days or in the evening?

• Storing power in batteries

• Using more coal

• Building more power plants

• Reducing energy consumption

The sun is a powerful source of ________.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Solar panels can _______ electricity from sunlight.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Climate change is a major ________ facing our planet.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4