HOST Energy Production

Weather vane

________- a device that rotates to show the direction of the wind.

Vanes

________- flat or curved surfaces that are used to redirect or control the flow of a fluid, such as air or water.

Throat

________ & girth harness- a type of harness worn around the neck and chest of a draft animal to attach it to a load.

Altitude

________- the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

Leonardo da Vinci

________- a famous Italian polymath who made significant contributions to various fields, including art, science, and engineering.

Power

________- the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.

Hydropower

________- electricity generated by the energy of moving water.

Meteorologists

________ use wind direction to get a sense of what kind of weather is coming.

AC currents

________ can be easily stepped up or down using transformers.

Windmill

________- a machine that uses the energy of wind to grind grain or perform other tasks.

Sherpa

________- a member of a Himalayan people living on the borders of Nepal and Tibet, renowned for their skill in mountaineering.

Anemometer

________- an instrument used to measure wind speed.

DC currents

________ are less prone to power loss due to resistance in transmission lines.

Fossil Fuels

________: Non- renewable energy sources formed from the remains of dead plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

Polymath

________- a person who has expertise in multiple fields.

Water

________ wheel- a wheel that uses the energy of moving ________ to perform work.

Throat + Girth Harness Shoulder Harness

Horses were made a useful draft animal due to the invention of the ________.

Electric turbine

________- a machine that converts the energy of moving water, steam, or wind into electrical energy.

Anemometers measure

________ wind speed and wind vanes measure wind direction.

Draft animal

________- an animal used for pulling heavy loads.

AC currents

________ are more prone to power loss due to resistance in transmission lines.

DC currents

________ can be easily stored in batteries.

Weather vanes

________ are often accompanied by another weather instrument called an anemometer.

Water

________ mill- a mill that uses the energy of moving ________ to grind grain or perform other tasks.

weather vane

The ________ is made up of a tail and arrow.

AC currents

________ can cause electromagnetic interference in sensitive electronic devices.

DC currents

________ can cause more heat buildup in electrical components.

DC currents

________ are more likely to cause electrocution due to their constant nature.

AC currents

________ are more suitable for powering household appliances and electronics.

DC currents

________ are more suitable for powering electric vehicles and renewable energy sources.

AC currents

________ are less likely to cause electrocution due to their cyclic nature.

AC currents

________ are more difficult to store in batteries.

DC currents

________ are more difficult to step up or down using transformers.

AC currents

________ are more efficient for long- distance power transmission.

DC currents

________ are more efficient for short- distance power transmission.

Altitude

the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level

Anemometer

an instrument used to measure wind speed

Boiling

the process of turning a liquid into vapor by heating it to its boiling point

Draft animal

an animal used for pulling heavy loads

Electric turbine

a machine that converts the energy of moving water, steam, or wind into electrical energy

External combustion engine

an engine that burns fuel outside the engine, such as a steam engine

Hydropower

electricity generated by the energy of moving water

Leonardo da Vinci

a famous Italian polymath who made significant contributions to various fields, including art, science, and engineering

Polymath

a person who has expertise in multiple fields

Power

the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred

Sherpa

a member of a Himalayan people living on the borders of Nepal and Tibet, renowned for their skill in mountaineering

Shoulder harness

a type of harness worn that lets animals pull with their shoulders

Throat & girth harness

a type of harness worn around the neck and chest of a draft animal to attach it to a load

Vanes

flat or curved surfaces that are used to redirect or control the flow of a fluid, such as air or water

Water mill

a mill that uses the energy of moving water to grind grain or perform other tasks

Water wheel

a wheel that uses the energy of moving water to perform work

Weather vane

a device that rotates to show the direction of the wind

Windmill

a machine that uses the energy of wind to grind grain or perform other tasks

Nuclear Energy

Energy released from the nucleus of an atom through nuclear reactions

Renewable Energy

Energy derived from natural resources that replenish over time, such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass

Fossil Fuels

Non-renewable energy sources formed from the remains of dead plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas

Hydroelectric Energy

Energy generated from the movement of water through turbines

Solar Energy

Energy derived from the sun through the use of solar panels

Wind Energy

Energy generated from the movement of wind through wind turbines

Geothermal Energy

Energy derived from the heat of the Earth's core

Nepal, India

Home of Sherpa, carried heavy loads

Belgium

Home to the Belgian Draft Horse

Greece

Old water wheels/mills

Netherlands

Geography allowed Dutch to harness wind power

Portugal

One of worlds leaders in clean wind energy

Serbia

Home of Nikola Tesla