Energy 3 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| % of energy from solar and wind | 4% |
| Why are solar & wind unreliable | Depend on the weather |
| After Power Plant where does energy go | Large Transmission Towers |
| Volts must be ________ when traveling long distances | High |
| What do substations do to volts | Bring volts down |
| Substations bring volts where before they enter homes | Transformers (box in yards or on poles) |
| Transformers do what to voltage before entering homes | Bring volts down to 110. |
| The biggest engineering achievement of the 20th Century is | The Grid |
| Geothermal | Type of energy found under ground |
| Solar | Sun power which uses silicon |
| Biomass | Burning of natural material |
| Hydro power | Water spins turbines inside a generator to make electricity |
| Wind power | Wind spins a turbine inside a generator to produce electricity |
| Renewable Energy or Clean Energy | Made from nature, can be replaced, does not pollute, BUT can not be stored. |
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