Tema 3 - Energy

Question 1

Boiler

Answer 1

Calentador

Question 2

Pellet

Answer 2

Compress wood

Question 3

Solar panels

Answer 3

Paneles solares

Question 4

What is a passive house?

Answer 4

An efficient home

Question 5

What are the form of energy?

Answer 5

1- Light energy
2- Thermal energy
3- Sound energy
4- Chemical energy
5- Electrical energy
6- Mechanical energy
7- Nuclear energy

Question 6

What are renewable energy?

Answer 6

1- Solar energy
2- Wind energy
3- Hidraulic energy
4- Biomass energy
5- Geothermal energy

Question 7

What are non-renewable energy?

Answer 7

1- Fossil fuels
2- Uranium

Question 8

What is light energy?

Answer 8

The energy from the sun

Question 9

What is the thermal energy?

Answer 9

Energy from the sun
Energy from the gas
Energy from the fossil fuels like petroleum

Question 10

What is the sound energy?

Answer 10

Energy from the waves it can be heard, sound of music, sound of wind

Question 11

What is chemical energy?

Answer 11

Chemical reaction

Question 12

What is the nuclear energy?

Answer 12

Produced by splitting an atom of uranium

Question 13

What is a mechanical energy?

Answer 13

1- Kinetic energy
2- Potencial energy

Question 14

What is the measure of energy?

Answer 14

1- Jule
2- kilowatt per hour

Question 15

What is the solar energy?

Answer 15

Energy from the sun, it can converted in electrical energy or thermal energy

Question 16

Advantages of solar energy?

Answer 16

1- Not dangerous for health
2- Not pollution
3- Not create dangerous waste products

Question 17

Disadvantages of solar energy?

Answer 17

1- Solar panels need a lot of space
2- Sunlight is not distribuyed equally everywhere
3- Cloud days

Question 18

What is the wind energy?

Answer 18

The wind move turbines, turbines genered electricity

Question 19

Advantages of wind energy?

Answer 19

1- Cheap tu run
2- It is possible install in many place around of the world

Question 20

Disadvantages of wind energy?

Answer 20

1- Not provide constan energy
2- Cause enviroment impact
3- Kill the birds with de turbines

Question 21

What is a hydraulic energy?

Answer 21

Energy produce by the water store in a hight altitude, this energy is generate when it falls

Question 22

Advantages of hydraulic energy?

Answer 22

1- It is very cheap and safe
2- Energy can be generated and used when it is needed

Question 23

Disadvantages of hydraulic energy?

Answer 23

1- The construction of dams damages habitats and cause biodiversity loss.
2- Seasons and droughts can affect production of energy

Question 24

What is biomass energy?

Answer 24

Energy produce by burning organic material

Question 25

Advantages of biomass energy?

Answer 25

It is cheaper than fossil fuels

Question 26

Disadvantages of biomass energy?

Answer 26

1- Air pollution and global warning 2- It is not very efficient

Question 27

What is geothermal energy?

Answer 27

Heat from within the earth

Question 28

Advantages of geothermal energy?

Answer 28

It is a cheap and safe

Question 29

Disadvantages of geothermal energy?

Answer 29

1- Limited certain geographics areas 2- Environment impact

Question 30

What forms of fossil fuels?

Answer 30

1- Coat 2- Crude oil 3- Natural gas

Question 31

What is coal?

Answer 31

Sedimentary rocks that is burnt and produce energy

Question 32

Advantages of coal?

Answer 32

Cheap and reliable

Question 33

Disadvantages of coal?

Answer 33

1- air pollution 2- Mining is dangerous

Question 34

What is crude oil?

Answer 34

It is taken from the bottom of the sea or the land

Question 35

Advantages of crude oil?

Answer 35

1- Reliable 2- It is used to make different materials such as plastic

Question 36

Disadvantages of crude oil?

Answer 36

1- Air pollution 2- Sea pollution 3- Expensive

Question 37

What is natural gas?

Answer 37

It is a methanol is used to cooking

Question 38

Advantages of natural gas?

Answer 38

1- Reliable 2- Cheaper than oil

Question 39

Disadvantages of natural gas?

Answer 39

1- Flammable 2- Poisonous

Question 40

What is uranium?

Answer 40

Uranium is used in nuclear power plants to produce steam, which is used to generate electricity

Question 41

Advantages of uranium?

Answer 41

1- It is reliable 2- Not produce greenhouse gases

Question 42

Disadvantages of uranium?

Answer 42

1- Dangerous radioactive 2- Risk of accident

Question 43

How has energy changed our society?

Answer 43

1- Stone age: discovered fire, food can be cooked, heat and light 2- Ancient History: use water and wind, windmills, watermills 3- 1700, industrial revolution: coal and steam, people move from de rural to the city, became pollution, discovery electricity. 4- 1800, use of petroleum in engine vehicules, travelling faster, more pollution. 5- 1900, nuclear power plant to generate electricity (1950), its reduce use of fossil fuels, 1970, alternative cleaner energy source.