Electricity Production and the Environment
Save your planet!
INTRODUCTION
CHARACTERS
MISSIONS
can you save your planet?
Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth's climate system observed since the pre-industrial period (between 1850 and 1900) due to human activities. The primary activity contributing to global warming is the burning of fossil fuels, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere. The effects are felt now, even in Canada. How can we slow this effect down and reverse its course? Travel through time to find the clues. You will need to be creative with the letters to get the answer.
Source: www.climate.nasa.gov
MISSIONS
INTRODUCTION
CHARACTERS
KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN OUR QUEST
STAKEHOLDER 03
STAKEHOLDER 04
STAKEHOLDER 02
STAKEHOLDER 01
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Government
Educators/Scientists
You/Public
Industry
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INTRODUCTION
CHARACTERS
MISSIONS
WHAT TIME WOULD YOU TRAVEL TO?
PREHISTORY
Ancient History
MODERN AGE
MIDDLE AGES
*Collect all letters before travelling to the future. Good luck!
FUTURE*
CONTEMPORARY AGE
INTRODUCTION
MISSIONS
CHARACTERS
Can you find the answers in time to escape from the Tyrannosaurus?
TRAVELLING TO
PREHISTORY
+ info
START
Back to the present
What are the most commoN non-renewable resources?
earth's crust
fossil fuels
Electricity
Back to the present
correct!!
fossil fuels include coal, crude oil and petroleum. products created from fossil fuels include gasoline, jet fuel, diesel and asphalt. they are a key ingredient in many materials such as plastic and a key component in the production of electricity.
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
CONTINUE
Back to the present
what are fossil fuels made of?
soil under intense pressure
buried plants and animals
dinosaur fossils
Back to the present
correct!!
fossil fuels are made from more than just dinosaurs. they are formed from fossilized and buried remains of plants and animals that are exposed to heat and pressure for over hundreds of millions of years in the earth's crust.
credit: pexels.com - Alejandro Quintanar
CONTINUE
Back to the present
which chart represents annual world carbon dioxide emissions
emissions from burning of fossil fuels and cememt production (from 1790/1800 to 2019) in linear scale
credit: ourworldindata.org - source: Global Carbon Project; CDIAC
Back to the present
correct!!
The first chart is a logrithmic representation (scale goes up 10 times for each y-axis unit). the second chart is for the united states only. the u.s. have made progress with renewable and alternative energies in recent years. the third chart is for the entire world.
credit: ourworldindata.org - source: Global Carbon Project; CDIAC
CONTINUE
Back to the present
what is an impact of increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions?
increase coastal erosion rates
lower sea levels
more earthquakes
Back to the present
correct!!
impacts of higher GHG emissions include:
- a rise in average annual temperature
- A DECREASE IN snow, sea ice and glacier coverage
- rising sea levels and coastal erosion rates
- increaseD frequency and severity of heat waves, resulting in higher risks of forest fires
- many TYPES OF wildlife have difficulty adapting to warmer climate
earthquakes usually occur when there is a sudden release of stress along faults in the earth's crust and ARE not directly impacted by ghg emissions.
credit: pexels.com - Chrs LeBoutillier
CONTINUE
Back to the present
CONGRATULATIONS!
your letters are "o" and "I"
SOMETHING WENT WRONG!
TRY AGAIN!
Canadians have used energy for many years.
TRAVELLING TO
Ancient History
+ info
START
Back to the present
how much electricity do canadians use?
how many joules per year?
2,000,000,000,000,000,000
13,400,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,0000,000
1,350,000,000
Back to the present
correct!!
1,350,000,000 billion cubic kilometers is the volume of water in our oceans
credit: pexels.com - Kellie Churchman
13,400,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 kilometers is the estimated distance to the farthest detectable galaxy
credit: pexels.com - Martinus
credit: pexels.com - ejil sjoholt
2,000,000,000,000,000,000 joules is the amount of electricity used by canadians each year
CONTINUE
Back to the present
source of electricity in canada
there are many sources of fuel for electricity generation in canada:
- biomass
- coal and coke
- hydro
- natural gas
- solar
- uranium
- wind
which source makes up more than half of the fuel for electricity in canada?
Enter your answer in lower case. Include space if needed
Remember - lower case letters only and spaces if needed
Enter the password
Back to the present
CONGRATULATIONS!
your letters are "I" and "O"
SOMETHING WENT WRONG!
TRY AGAIN!
Is Alberta's electricity production from the middle ages?
TRAVELLING TO
MIDDLE AGES
+ info
START
Back to the present
Electric Lighting from coal
Oops, the lights went out! use the flashlight instead!
what percent of energy originally stored in coal is actually converted into light coming from an incandescent light bulb?
Drag the light around to look for answers. If you lose your light, hit the "Back to the present" button to start over
8%
<5%
10%
50%
25%
Back to the present
Electric Lighting from coal
correct - there is a lot of energy lost along the process from extracting coal in the ground to producing light.
which process incurs the most energy loss (based on energy loss %) when converting coal to light?
Drag the light around to look for answers. If you lose your light, hit the "Back to the present" button to start over
Use of incandescent bulbs
thermo-electric plant operation
electricity Transmission
mining
coal transport
Back to the present
Electric Lighting from coal
correct - incandescent light bulbs are very inefficient and lose 85% of energy in the form of heat. switching to LED lights can reduce energy usage by up to 80%.
which of these is not a by-product of producing electricity from coal?
tailings
Drag the light around to look for answers. If you lose your light, hit the "Back to the present" button to start over
carbon dioxide
natural gas
sulfur dioxide
Back to the present
CONGRATULATIONS!
your letters are "N" and "N"
SOMETHING WENT WRONG!
TRY AGAIN!
What are better options of producing energy with lower GHG emissions?
TRAVELLING TO
MODERN AGE
+ info
START
Back to the present
renewable energy
energy that comes from natural resources that we have an unlimited supply of (hover over each energy to learn more)
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
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credit: pexels.com - Kerry
credit: pexels.com - Sharath G.
credit: pexels.com - Tim Mosshlder
Continue on
Back to the present
alternative energy
energy that emits less ghg than traditional energy sources and can be non-renewable resources(hover over each energy to learn more)
credit: pexels.com - Eva Elijas
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
credit: pexels.com - Markus Distelrath
credit: pexels.com - Tom Fisk
Continue on
Back to the present
alberta's renewable energy
based on alberta's geography and environmental conditions, which of these renewable energies have potential in alberta?(click on the image to see if your assumptions are correct)
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
credit: pexels.com - Kerry
credit: pexels.com - Sharath G.
credit: pexels.com - Tim Mosshlder
Continue on
Back to the present
alberta is windy
southern alberta is one of the windiest places in canada. it gets so much wind due to the position of the jet stream which is also influenced by the downslope winds along the rocky mountains.
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
Return to Previous Page
Back to the present
did you know Calgary is canada's sunniest large city?
Calgary and edmonton are ranked #1 and #3 for having the most hours of sunshine per year in the list of major canadian cities.
credit: based on CurrentResults.com
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
Return to Previous Page
Back to the present
what is common between hot springs and oil and gas wells?
both are clear access points to harvest geothermal energy. banff and jasper hot springs are just a few places in alberta where hot spring water flows. suspended oil and gas wells can be used to access the heat deep below the earth's surface or we canuse the hot water from producing wells for heating or electricty producton.
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
Return to Previous Page
Back to the present
alberta is land locked but still has opportunities for hydro!
in a 2010 hatch report, it is estimated that only 4% of alberta's total hydro energy potential is being used. due to large upfront capital costs, location challenges and environmental issues, natural gas and coal are more profitable options. however, with a focus on ghg emissions, things may change in the near future.
credit: pexels.com - Sharath G.
Return to Previous Page
Back to the present
abundant biomass
alberta has healthy forest and agricultural industries to support biomass energies. alberta's forested lands cover 60% of the province. agriculture is alberta's second largest industry after oil and gas.
credit: pexels.com - Micah Boerma
Return to Previous Page
Back to the present
CONGRATULATIONS!
your letters are "n" and "T"
SOMETHING WENT WRONG!
TRY AGAIN!
What are some innovative ways to reduce GHG emissions?
TRAVELLING TO
CONTEMPORARY AGE
+ info
START
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) Watch and learn
Ready for your questions?
CCS question
Shell's quest project will capture and store over 1 million tons of carbon dioxide per year. how many vehicle emissions is that equivalent to?
Enter your number - no commas nor spaces
Enter a number, no commas nor spaces
Enter your answer
Enter a number
Enter your answer
pumped storage question
what percentage of canada's electricity Comes from hydro power?
Enter a number - no percentage sign needed
Enter number only - no percentage sign needed
Enter your answer
Enter number only - no percentage sign needed
Enter your answer
SOMETHING WENT WRONG!
TRY AGAIN!
TRAVELLING TO
the FUTURE
unscramble the letters you found to find one critical thing to reverse the impact of global warming!
Enter the your answer (lower case only)
Lower case letters only
Enter your answer
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Electricity Production and the Environment
Save your planet!
INTRODUCTION
CHARACTERS
MISSIONS
can you save your planet?
Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth's climate system observed since the pre-industrial period (between 1850 and 1900) due to human activities. The primary activity contributing to global warming is the burning of fossil fuels, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere. The effects are felt now, even in Canada. How can we slow this effect down and reverse its course? Travel through time to find the clues. You will need to be creative with the letters to get the answer.
Source: www.climate.nasa.gov
MISSIONS
INTRODUCTION
CHARACTERS
KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN OUR QUEST
STAKEHOLDER 03
STAKEHOLDER 04
STAKEHOLDER 02
STAKEHOLDER 01
credit: pexels.com - Designecologist
credit: pexels.com - Artem Podrez
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
credit: pexels.com - Brett Sayles
Government
Educators/Scientists
You/Public
Industry
+ info
+ info
+ info
+ info
INTRODUCTION
CHARACTERS
MISSIONS
WHAT TIME WOULD YOU TRAVEL TO?
PREHISTORY
Ancient History
MODERN AGE
MIDDLE AGES
*Collect all letters before travelling to the future. Good luck!
FUTURE*
CONTEMPORARY AGE
INTRODUCTION
MISSIONS
CHARACTERS
Can you find the answers in time to escape from the Tyrannosaurus?
TRAVELLING TO
PREHISTORY
+ info
START
Back to the present
What are the most commoN non-renewable resources?
earth's crust
fossil fuels
Electricity
Back to the present
correct!!
fossil fuels include coal, crude oil and petroleum. products created from fossil fuels include gasoline, jet fuel, diesel and asphalt. they are a key ingredient in many materials such as plastic and a key component in the production of electricity.
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
CONTINUE
Back to the present
what are fossil fuels made of?
soil under intense pressure
buried plants and animals
dinosaur fossils
Back to the present
correct!!
fossil fuels are made from more than just dinosaurs. they are formed from fossilized and buried remains of plants and animals that are exposed to heat and pressure for over hundreds of millions of years in the earth's crust.
credit: pexels.com - Alejandro Quintanar
CONTINUE
Back to the present
which chart represents annual world carbon dioxide emissions
emissions from burning of fossil fuels and cememt production (from 1790/1800 to 2019) in linear scale
credit: ourworldindata.org - source: Global Carbon Project; CDIAC
Back to the present
correct!!
The first chart is a logrithmic representation (scale goes up 10 times for each y-axis unit). the second chart is for the united states only. the u.s. have made progress with renewable and alternative energies in recent years. the third chart is for the entire world.
credit: ourworldindata.org - source: Global Carbon Project; CDIAC
CONTINUE
Back to the present
what is an impact of increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions?
increase coastal erosion rates
lower sea levels
more earthquakes
Back to the present
correct!!
impacts of higher GHG emissions include:
- a rise in average annual temperature
- A DECREASE IN snow, sea ice and glacier coverage
- rising sea levels and coastal erosion rates
- increaseD frequency and severity of heat waves, resulting in higher risks of forest fires
- many TYPES OF wildlife have difficulty adapting to warmer climate
earthquakes usually occur when there is a sudden release of stress along faults in the earth's crust and ARE not directly impacted by ghg emissions.credit: pexels.com - Chrs LeBoutillier
CONTINUE
Back to the present
CONGRATULATIONS!
your letters are "o" and "I"
SOMETHING WENT WRONG!
TRY AGAIN!
Canadians have used energy for many years.
TRAVELLING TO
Ancient History
+ info
START
Back to the present
how much electricity do canadians use?
how many joules per year?
2,000,000,000,000,000,000
13,400,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,0000,000
1,350,000,000
Back to the present
correct!!
1,350,000,000 billion cubic kilometers is the volume of water in our oceans
credit: pexels.com - Kellie Churchman
13,400,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 kilometers is the estimated distance to the farthest detectable galaxy
credit: pexels.com - Martinus
credit: pexels.com - ejil sjoholt
2,000,000,000,000,000,000 joules is the amount of electricity used by canadians each year
CONTINUE
Back to the present
source of electricity in canada
there are many sources of fuel for electricity generation in canada:
- biomass
- coal and coke
- hydro
- natural gas
- solar
- uranium
- wind
which source makes up more than half of the fuel for electricity in canada?Enter your answer in lower case. Include space if needed
Remember - lower case letters only and spaces if needed
Enter the password
Back to the present
CONGRATULATIONS!
your letters are "I" and "O"
SOMETHING WENT WRONG!
TRY AGAIN!
Is Alberta's electricity production from the middle ages?
TRAVELLING TO
MIDDLE AGES
+ info
START
Back to the present
Electric Lighting from coal
Oops, the lights went out! use the flashlight instead!
what percent of energy originally stored in coal is actually converted into light coming from an incandescent light bulb?
Drag the light around to look for answers. If you lose your light, hit the "Back to the present" button to start over
8%
<5%
10%
50%
25%
Back to the present
Electric Lighting from coal
correct - there is a lot of energy lost along the process from extracting coal in the ground to producing light.
which process incurs the most energy loss (based on energy loss %) when converting coal to light?
Drag the light around to look for answers. If you lose your light, hit the "Back to the present" button to start over
Use of incandescent bulbs
thermo-electric plant operation
electricity Transmission
mining
coal transport
Back to the present
Electric Lighting from coal
correct - incandescent light bulbs are very inefficient and lose 85% of energy in the form of heat. switching to LED lights can reduce energy usage by up to 80%.
which of these is not a by-product of producing electricity from coal?
tailings
Drag the light around to look for answers. If you lose your light, hit the "Back to the present" button to start over
carbon dioxide
natural gas
sulfur dioxide
Back to the present
CONGRATULATIONS!
your letters are "N" and "N"
SOMETHING WENT WRONG!
TRY AGAIN!
What are better options of producing energy with lower GHG emissions?
TRAVELLING TO
MODERN AGE
+ info
START
Back to the present
renewable energy
energy that comes from natural resources that we have an unlimited supply of (hover over each energy to learn more)
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
credit: pexels.com - Kerry
credit: pexels.com - Sharath G.
credit: pexels.com - Tim Mosshlder
Continue on
Back to the present
alternative energy
energy that emits less ghg than traditional energy sources and can be non-renewable resources(hover over each energy to learn more)
credit: pexels.com - Eva Elijas
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
credit: pexels.com - Markus Distelrath
credit: pexels.com - Tom Fisk
Continue on
Back to the present
alberta's renewable energy
based on alberta's geography and environmental conditions, which of these renewable energies have potential in alberta?(click on the image to see if your assumptions are correct)
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
credit: pexels.com - Kerry
credit: pexels.com - Sharath G.
credit: pexels.com - Tim Mosshlder
Continue on
Back to the present
alberta is windy
southern alberta is one of the windiest places in canada. it gets so much wind due to the position of the jet stream which is also influenced by the downslope winds along the rocky mountains.
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
Return to Previous Page
Back to the present
did you know Calgary is canada's sunniest large city?
Calgary and edmonton are ranked #1 and #3 for having the most hours of sunshine per year in the list of major canadian cities.
credit: based on CurrentResults.com
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
Return to Previous Page
Back to the present
what is common between hot springs and oil and gas wells?
both are clear access points to harvest geothermal energy. banff and jasper hot springs are just a few places in alberta where hot spring water flows. suspended oil and gas wells can be used to access the heat deep below the earth's surface or we canuse the hot water from producing wells for heating or electricty producton.
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
credit: pexels.com - Pixabay
Return to Previous Page
Back to the present
alberta is land locked but still has opportunities for hydro!
in a 2010 hatch report, it is estimated that only 4% of alberta's total hydro energy potential is being used. due to large upfront capital costs, location challenges and environmental issues, natural gas and coal are more profitable options. however, with a focus on ghg emissions, things may change in the near future.
credit: pexels.com - Sharath G.
Return to Previous Page
Back to the present
abundant biomass
alberta has healthy forest and agricultural industries to support biomass energies. alberta's forested lands cover 60% of the province. agriculture is alberta's second largest industry after oil and gas.
credit: pexels.com - Micah Boerma
Return to Previous Page
Back to the present
CONGRATULATIONS!
your letters are "n" and "T"
SOMETHING WENT WRONG!
TRY AGAIN!
What are some innovative ways to reduce GHG emissions?
TRAVELLING TO
CONTEMPORARY AGE
+ info
START
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) Watch and learn
Ready for your questions?
CCS question
Shell's quest project will capture and store over 1 million tons of carbon dioxide per year. how many vehicle emissions is that equivalent to?
Enter your number - no commas nor spaces
Enter a number, no commas nor spaces
Enter your answer
Enter a number
Enter your answer
pumped storage question
what percentage of canada's electricity Comes from hydro power?
Enter a number - no percentage sign needed
Enter number only - no percentage sign needed
Enter your answer
Enter number only - no percentage sign needed
Enter your answer
SOMETHING WENT WRONG!
TRY AGAIN!
TRAVELLING TO
the FUTURE
unscramble the letters you found to find one critical thing to reverse the impact of global warming!
Enter the your answer (lower case only)
Lower case letters only
Enter your answer