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6.7 Energy from Biomass/6.8 Solar Energy

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Biomass

Question 1
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Draw/Illustrate how electricity is being created and described in the video. Your sketch can be similar to or different from what is shown in the video, as long as it illustrates the concept. How does biomass generate electricity?

Question 2
2.

Explain the illustration in words.

Question 3
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Question 4
4.

Explain what is turning the turbine.

Question 5
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Question 6
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Biofuels

Question 7
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Question 8
8.

Explain what is turning the turbine.

Question 9
9.

Explain why don't we use biofuels for all our fuels?

Solar Photovoltaics

Question 10
10.

Draw/Illustrate how electricity is being created and described in the video. Your sketch can be similar to or different from what is shown in the video, as long as it illustrates the concept. How do photovoltaics generate electricity?

Question 11
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Explain the illustration in words.

Question 12
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Question 13
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Explain why don't we provide all electricity through PV?

Question 14
14.

Solar Thermal

Question 15
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Question 16
16.
Solar systems have been __________in the past and therefore not used much.
Question 17
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Draw/Illustrate how electricity is being created and described in the video. Your sketch can be similar to or different from what is shown in the video, as long as it illustrates the concept. How does concentrated solar power generate electricity?

Passive Solar

Question 18
18.

Explain passive solar systems

Question 19
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What is the main way to make electricity from biomass?
Combustion to heat water to steam to turn turbine spinning inside a generator
Chemical reaction
Solar panel
Which of the following is the primary source of energy for cooking and heating for ~2.5 billion people?
Biomass
Hydro
Solar
Nuclear
Combustion of biomass still releases

(Select 5 correct answers)

CO2
Volatile organic compounds
CO
NOX
Particulate matter
O3
What is the main way to make electricity/energy from biofuel?
Chemical reaction
Solar panel
Combustion to turn turbine spinning inside an engine
When is the most electricity produced through PV?
When it is raining
When the sun is shining
When it is dark
When it is cloudy
What is the main way to make electricity from photovoltaics?
Chemical reaction
Combustion to heat water to steam to turn turbine spinning inside a generator
Semiconductor that uses photons to free electrons
What is the main way to make electricity from concentrated solar power?
Solar panel
Using the sun to heat water to steam to turn turbine spinning inside a generator
Chemical reaction