Daily Review #3 6. Compare and contrast wind energy and photovoltaic energy. 7. Describe how electricity is created in a solar panel. 8. Describe how ethanol is created. 9. Would you install solar panels or a wind turbine on your house (in Colorado)? Why or why not?
Geothermal Uses naturally hot air/water underground Pump air/water to surface Requires energy Remove toxins Creates steam Spins turbines, turns generators Cooler air/water pumped down Process repeated Reverse idea – air conditioning
Hydrogen Separated from water Using lots of electricity or sunlight Creates moving electrons = electricity Burned for energy Fuel cells Cars (more energy than gas) Electricity Clean Storage issues
Daily Review #4 10. Compare and contrast solar energy and hydrogen fuel cells. 11. Describe how geothermal energy is created. 12. You are building a new house. What type of energy would you choose to power your house off of and why?