Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Take Home Assessment

Unit 1 Essential Questions Answered: Please write a paragraph or two for each question below from Lesson 1.2. 1. This is a take home assessment due on Monday November 15.

1. What sources of energy are available for use? What are the benefits and drawbacks regarding efficiency, usefulness, and the environment?
2. What emerging technologies are or may be on the horizon that will provide energy more efficiently?
3. What are the different energy sources that are used to deliver energy to your community? 4. Describe examples in your community of individuals or businesses harnessing their own energy.
5. Describe where and how the electricity that reaches your home is produced.
6. Describe and identify inefficient use of energy and power at home, school, or work.
7. What is the relationship between resistance, current, and voltage within an electrical system?
8. Explain the distinguishing characteristics between series and parallel circuits.
9. Describe how to calculate the efficiency of an electrical mechanical system.

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