energy source trivia extravaganza!

Question 1:Question 1:

This Energy Source was formed This Energy Source was formed from the remains of from the remains of

prehistoric plants and animalsprehistoric plants and animals

Fossil FuelsFossil Fuels

Question 2:Question 2:

Where does Geothermal Where does Geothermal Energy come from?Energy come from?

Heat within Heat within the earththe earth

Question 3:Question 3:

Which Energy Source is Which Energy Source is caused by the uneven caused by the uneven heating of the earth?heating of the earth?

WindWindEnergyEnergy

Question 4:Question 4:

What equipment do we use What equipment do we use to harness solar energy?to harness solar energy?

Photovoltaic (PV)Photovoltaic (PV)PanelsPanels

Question 5:Question 5:

What energy source is What energy source is harnessed by burning harnessed by burning

organic matter?organic matter?

BiomassBiomass

Question 6:Question 6:

What is the process of splitting What is the process of splitting atoms that is used in nuclear atoms that is used in nuclear

power plants called?power plants called?

NuclearNuclearFissionFission

Question 7:Question 7:

What is currently the least What is currently the least expensive energy source expensive energy source

to use?to use?

HydropowerHydropower

Question 8:Question 8:

What energy source can help What energy source can help underdeveloped countries underdeveloped countries with their energy needs?with their energy needs?

BiomassBiomass

Question 9:Question 9:

What energy source helps What energy source helps businesses stay open businesses stay open during power outages?during power outages?

SolarSolar

Question 10:Question 10:

What are two types of What are two types of geothermal energy?geothermal energy?

Flash Plants and Hybrid PlantsFlash Plants and Hybrid Plants

Question 11:Question 11:

What are the 3 types of What are the 3 types of fossil fuels?fossil fuels?

CoalCoalOilOil

Natural GasNatural Gas

Question 12:Question 12:

What energy source has What energy source has commercial and residential commercial and residential

turbines?turbines?

WindWind

Question 13:Question 13:

What is nuclear energy What is nuclear energy most often used for?most often used for?

To provide electricity for To provide electricity for homeshomes

Question 14:Question 14:

What energy sources use What energy sources use steam to produce energy?steam to produce energy?

Fossil Fuels, Biomass, Fossil Fuels, Biomass, Geothermal, and NuclearGeothermal, and Nuclear

Question 15:Question 15:

What energy source can What energy source can disturb fish habitats?disturb fish habitats?

HydropowerHydropower

Question 16:Question 16:

What wildlife may be What wildlife may be threatened by wind threatened by wind

energy?energy?

BirdsBirds

Question 17:Question 17:

Solar Energy does Solar Energy does notnot produce this type of produce this type of

pollution?pollution?

Air PollutionAir Pollution

Question 18:Question 18:

Biomass produces this Biomass produces this greenhouse gasgreenhouse gas

MethaneMethane

Question 19:Question 19:

2.7% of the energy in the 2.7% of the energy in the United States comes from United States comes from

this energy sourcethis energy source

HydropowerHydropower

Question 20:Question 20:

What energy source What energy source provides nearly all of provides nearly all of

France’s energy?France’s energy?

NuclearNuclear

Question 21:Question 21:

What energy source costs What energy source costs the most per kWh?the most per kWh?

Fossil Fuels at Fossil Fuels at $0.085/kWh$0.085/kWh

Question 22:Question 22:

What countries is What countries is geothermal energy found geothermal energy found

in large amounts?in large amounts?

The Ring of Fire: Indonesia, The Ring of Fire: Indonesia, Phillippines, Japan, and the Phillippines, Japan, and the

Western parts of the AmericasWestern parts of the Americas

Question 23:Question 23:

What are two uses, other What are two uses, other than generating electricity, than generating electricity,

of wind energy?of wind energy?

Grinding Grain and Grinding Grain and Pumping WaterPumping Water

Question 24:Question 24:

How much money can a How much money can a homeowner save by using homeowner save by using

geothermal heating?geothermal heating?

Up to $20,000Up to $20,000

Question 25:Question 25:

Name one other use for Name one other use for solar energy besides solar energy besides generating electricitygenerating electricity

Heating Homes, Heating Homes, Greenhouses, Pools, etc.Greenhouses, Pools, etc.