Electricity Flashcards
1
Q
Concerns about fossil fuels
A
- creates greenhouse gasses
- non-renuable
2
Q
How is electricty created?
A
Turbine generator converts mechanical energy into electical energy
3
Q
Alternatives to fossil fuel
A
- Hydro (movement of water)
- Solar (energy from sun)
- Wind (movement of air currents)
4
Q
Society’s influence on science
A
- Determines avenues of recearch (efficiency vs. sustainability)
- Creates moral code for experimentation