25/26 Unit 1: Energy Driving Question Board by Katie Eastin https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4 Add your two questions to the Padlet grouped with the other questions of the same nature. Make sure to add your initials to your post. en-us 2025-08-17 19:09:07 UTC 2025-08-29 11:12:50 UTC hello@padlet.com GS https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558713719 How do microbursts form?

]]> 2025-08-28 13:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558713719 ID https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558714268 How much more effective would Nuclear energy be than Coal?


]]> 2025-08-28 13:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558714268 MJ https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558714892 Does energy get lost when it is being transported?

]]> 2025-08-28 13:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558714892 EV https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558715059 How do we determine which power sources are clean and safe?

]]> 2025-08-28 13:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558715059 ID https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558715221 How much more effective would Nuclear energy be than Coal

]]> 2025-08-28 13:09:43 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558715221 LH https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558715332 I don't understand how phase works in the electrical grid. Why can some energy sources establish a phase during a black start, while certain energy sources are only able to piggyback on an already established phase?


]]> 2025-08-28 13:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558715332 EV https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558715553 What is even a Microburst?

]]> 2025-08-28 13:10:02 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558715553 MK https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558716124 Does pollution in water affect dams producing power?

]]> 2025-08-28 13:10:29 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558716124 ID https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558717612 How do nuclear plants protect against radiation and pollution?

]]> 2025-08-28 13:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558717612 EV https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558717950 How could Texas have better prepared for something like what happened?

]]> 2025-08-28 13:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558717950 RT https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558718333 How are wires underground not constantly being frozen during the winter?

]]> 2025-08-28 13:12:15 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558718333 MK https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558718386 How can we determine the most reliable power source, and why is it the most reliable?

]]> 2025-08-28 13:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558718386 EV https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558721119 How could coal plants produce cleaner energy with less pollution?

]]> 2025-08-28 13:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558721119 RT https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558721268 How does a dam make power in a drought?

]]> 2025-08-28 13:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558721268 EV https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558721910 Who would be liable if a forest fire started due to an electric wire?

]]> 2025-08-28 13:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558721910 LH https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558721974 How do power companies produce enough power for everyone, but not too much excess? And how do they deal with this excess?

]]> 2025-08-28 13:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558721974 GS https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558723085 can we harvest lighting from thunderstorms

]]> 2025-08-28 13:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558723085 MJ https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558724863 How do power plants work to prevent common causes of blackouts?

]]> 2025-08-28 13:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558724863 EV https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558725528 Does Nuclear energy have an effect on those who around it?

]]> 2025-08-28 13:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3558725528 How are power outages reported and tracked? what technology is being used to improve efficiency of power grids https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3560674120 2025-08-29 11:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3560674120 how do renewable sources like solar and wind impact the power grid in Texas? https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3560675369 2025-08-29 11:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_eastin/wqofxu0zongb2pl4/wish/3560675369