Harnessing Wave Energy for a Sustainable Future

Harnessing Wave Energy for a Sustainable Future

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-PS4-1, HS-ETS1-1, HS-ESS1-1

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Jackson Turner

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Standards-aligned

NGSS.HS-PS4-1
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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
NGSS.HS-ESS3-2
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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3
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NGSS.HS-ETS1-2
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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4
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The video explores the potential of wave energy as a renewable resource, explaining how ocean waves transfer energy and how this can be harnessed to produce electricity. It discusses the challenges of commercialization, the innovative solutions being developed, and the importance of testing and infrastructure. The video highlights the future prospects of wave energy and its role in meeting renewable energy goals, emphasizing the need for rapid development to address the climate crisis.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an ocean wave described as in the video?

A continuous flow of water

A relay race of energy

A static body of water

A circular motion of particles

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do OSU researchers create waves in the lab?

By heating the water

By shaking the water manually

With a hydraulically actuated system

Using wind tunnels

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does the energy in ocean waves originally come from?

Underwater currents

The moon

The sun

The earth's core

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the US's energy needs could be met by harnessing wave energy along the coastline?

80%

50%

75%

64%

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main challenges of harnessing wave energy?

Lack of technology

High cost of solar panels

Insufficient wind

Irregularity of waves

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of the company SeaPower?

To create solar panels

To scale wave energy technology from lab to real world

To develop nuclear energy

To build wind turbines

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is lab testing preferred over ocean testing for wave energy devices?

It is cheaper and faster

It is more accurate

It uses less water

It is more environmentally friendly

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