Physics unit 3

Question 1

What is the most used energy source?

Answer 1

Fossil Fuels

Question 2

Name 2 renewable energy resources

Answer 2

Solar, wind

Question 3

What is a wind turbine

Answer 3

An electricity generator

Question 4

What fuels are used in a power pant?

Answer 4

Either Uranium or Plutonium

Question 5

How do waves generate energy?

Answer 5

By turning a floating generator

Question 6

How does hydroelectric power create energy?

Answer 6

By using water that runs down a hill to turn hydroelectric generators

Question 7

Bill Nye

Answer 7

Science Guy

Question 8

What do solar cells use for energy?

Answer 8

They use the suns energy to create electricity

Question 9

What do solar heating panels do?

Answer 9

They use the sun but to directly heat water

Question 10

What does geothermal energy do to create electricity

Answer 10

It uses steam from water that has been heated from the center of the Earth

Question 11

What is a disadvantage of using fossil fuels

Answer 11

Emits co2 and are non-renewable