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What is the definition of energy?

Energy is a scalar quantity whose SI unit is Joule.

Give an example of kinetic energy.

A moving ball or flowing water.

What is potential energy?

Potential energy is the energy stored in an object and is measured by the amount of work done.

Define mechanical energy.

<p>Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy, associated with the motion and position of an object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is chemical energy?

<p>Chemical energy is stored in a chemical substance between the bonds of atoms in compounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must be done to define energy?

<p>Work must be accomplished when an object is moved against a force, like gravity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main sources of power in most parts of the world?

<p>Coal, natural gas, and oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most popular product obtained from oil transformation?

<p>Gasoline</p> Signup and view all the answers

What form is natural gas usually presented in as a source of power?

<p>Heating source and power</p> Signup and view all the answers

What greenhouse gas is released during the burning of fossil fuels?

<p>Carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

What environmental consequence is associated with using oil as an energy source?

<p>Oil spillages frequently occur, destroying marine life</p> Signup and view all the answers

What naturally occurring radioactive material is used in nuclear energy?

<p>Uranium</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused huge economic losses in businesses and commercial establishments?

<p>Declaration of community quarantine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which island group experienced the highest decrease in peak demand?

<p>Luzon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is extracted from the Earth in geothermal power plants?

<p>Hot water or steam</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of geothermal power plant?

<p>Flash cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are make-up water supplies generally needed in geothermal power plants?

<p>Rate of water used is larger than the rate of water returned</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the choice of geothermal power plant depend on?

<p>Available geothermal energy and resource temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of installing diesel power plants?

<p>Backup for uninterrupted power supply during outages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why have diesel power plants not gained as much popularity compared to steam and hydro power plants?

<p>High maintenance costs and diesel prices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do geothermal power plants generate electricity?

<p>By utilizing the Earth's internal thermal energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What replaces the boiler in a coal plant or the reactor in a nuclear plant in geothermal power plants?

<p>Earth's heat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor determines the usefulness of a geothermal resource in power generation?

<p>Temperature of the resource.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the decline in the Philippines' total non-coincidental peak demand in 2020?

<p>Effect of COVID-19 pandemic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is solar energy?

<p>Solar energy is the energy of the sun that's collected by solar panels and then generated into electricity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do house owners use solar energy?

<p>House owners use solar systems to power up their homes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of solar energy?

<p>Solar energy is not available to everyone with the same capacity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is wind energy?

<p>Wind energy is the power of the wind used to launch and turn large wind turbines that create electricity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some concerns related to wind farms?

<p>Wind farms have a large visual impact on the landscape, can be dangerous to wildlife, and produce noise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can solar energy be collected from on a large scale?

<p>Solar energy can be collected from huge panel fields placed in deserts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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