L2- Sunshine State

Question 1

What is the worlds largest solar-thermal power plant project?

Answer 1

Ivanpah solar power facility

Question 2

Ivanpah solar power facility if located where?

Answer 2

Southwest of Las Vegas

Question 3

What enviromental impact did the Ivanpah solar power facility cause

Answer 3

Dozens of dead birds,desert,tortoise

Question 4

What was the reason as to why the birds died

Answer 4

It is believed that the system scorched the birds that flew through the intense heat surroundings the towers

Question 5

We still use ……….% of fossil fuels for energy

Answer 5

85%

Question 6

How can we reduce the amount of fossils fuels used?

Answer 6

To make fossil fuels more expensive so people look for other alternatives

Question 7

How much C02 is predicted to be reduced per year using the new project

Answer 7

400,000 t/yr

Question 8

It generates ……. Billion economic growth

Answer 8

3

Question 9

How does the Ivanpah SEG work ( include words such as towers,mirrors)

Answer 9

Giant mirrors reflect sunlight towards 3 water towers,heating the water,generating steam, driving turbines,generating electricity

Question 10

Give two disadvantages of the Ivanpah solar power facility

Answer 10

1) need many cells and panels to generate electricity
2) cant store energy overnight or on cloudy days
3) threat to desert,tortoise and birds
4) threat to coal/gas —> prices go up

Question 11

State Government ……………… homeowners to install …………..

Answer 11

1) encourages

2) solar panels

Question 12

Is Gasoline or Crude Oil more expensive per barrel

Answer 12

Crude Oil