Environmental Science Help Please ;/?
1. Generators convert physical energy into __________.
sound waves
electrical energy
batteries
motors
2. Thermal power plants heat ______ to create steam.
wood
water
plants
fossil fuels
3. Nuclear fission ________ atoms to create heat energy.
heats
corrodes
splits
combines
4. A machine that converts electrical energy to mechanical energy is called a/an ______________.
generator
solar panel
windmill
motor
5. Nuclear power plants use the radioactive element ________ to create energy.
californium
plutonium
kryptonite
uranium-235
6. Green power comes from ___________.
wind
sun
water
all of the above
7. Geothermal energy comes from _______ deep in the earth.
magma
lava
solar power
volcanoes
8. Landfills emit ________ gas.
petroleum
methane
oxygen
butane
9. ______ power can be harnessed in the ocean to create power.
Chemical
Wave
Nuclear
Solar
10. Which state would best be suited to harness wind energy?
California
Florida
North Dakota
South Dakota
I’ll bet that if you cracked open your textbook, you will find all of these answers within 15 – 20 minutes. Just use the Index in the back of the book to narrow down where to look. Almost all of these are simple answers by using process of elimination.
1. electrical energy
2. water
3. splits
5. uranium
6. all of the above
7. magma
9 wave
hope this helps. :)