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SURF’SUP!

Here ComestheSUN

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MovingWater due to

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Hot wind blowing sand =

Sand Storm

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Final Jeopardy

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This is the transport of energy by ocean surface waves and the capture of that energy to do useful work

Wave power

1 - $200

This is a long barrier which can turn the action of the waves into power.

Sea Clam

1 - $300

Waves retain energy differently depending on this.

water depth

1 - $400

Waves lose energy slowly in this general location.

deep water

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Each wave that crashes into the shore carries an energy potential of about this many kilowatts in every square meter.

Ten

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Photon energy strikes this device which causes electrons to flow, generating electricity.

silicon semiconductor

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Most solar panels on people’s houses convert less than this percentage of the energy that reaches them from the Sun.

14%

2 - $300

These two groups in neighborhoods are the leaders of using solar energy to lower their energy bills.

Homeowners and businesses

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Name three benefits for using solar power

Sunlight is free, pollution free, cheaper to power remote areas, small appliances use solar power more efficiently

2 - $500 DAILY DOUBLE

What is the main limitation to using solar power?

Cloud cover lowers light energy input reducing electricity output

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These are caused by the gravitational force exerted by the moon and the sun.

Tides

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Tidal energy is produced through the use of tidal energy __________.

Generators

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These are designed to capture the kinetic motion of the ebbing and surging of ocean tides in order to produce electricity.

Large underwater turbines

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Name one of the three main limitations to tidal power.

Disruption of aquatic and shoreline ecosystems, a well as navigation and  areas for recreation.

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An increase of at least this many feet between low tide to high tide is needed for tidal power to be utilized.

16

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Hydroelectric power plants change this form of energy found in elevated bodies of water into electricity.

• potential

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Electric generators produce this type of power.

Electric power

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The Niagara generating stations supply 1/4 of all power used in these two locations

New York state and Ontario, Canada

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This is the main reason why many countries do not employ this alternative source of energy.

High cost of building dams and installing the massive electric generators

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This is the nation's most available, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy source.

Hydroelectric power

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Wind turbine captures this form of energy in the wind to produce electrical energy.

Kinetic

5 - $200 DAILY DOUBLE

The largest wind turbines can generate up to this much power in mega watts.

6 Mega Watts

5 - $300

What are the two main limitations for using wind turbines to generate electricity?

No electricity when there isn’t any wind & Wind turbines kill migrating birds & bats

5 - $400

How is geothermal being used society?

Heat houses &generate electricity

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Name two limitations for using geothermal energy.

not a widespread, can run out of steam, can release harmful gases, has high installation costs& only suited to a particular region

Final Jeopardy

This is the oldest form of biomass used by man over the centuries, and still used today.

Firewood