Wouldn’t it feel good to meet your need for .................................
cooling
heating
cars
electricity
When the sun’s light hits the panels, the panels ........................... the energy
use
collect
burn
make
people living off the grid avoid the environmental and financial costs that come with on-grid living.
True
False
windmills
False
True
Wind power is collected by turbines, also known as windmills
False
True
When the wind blows, the blades move, producing energy which is turned into electricity by a generator.
False
True
“the power grid,” is the linked system that supplies electricity to most homes and buildings in developed nations
False
True
most off -gridders feel that the benefits far outweigh the ...........................
used
difficulties
advantages
disadvantages
Homes that are off the grid are not hooked up to the local power supply.
True
False
They dig wells to access ground water or use a cistern, a type of tank, to ................................ rainwater
used
recycle
use
collect
Imagine heating your home without .................... the local power plant
heating
using
relying on
home
choose the correct answer
energy
solar panels
solar panels
solar panels
Those most committed to living of the grid may even lack garbage service.
True
False
Living off the grid entails sacrifices, and is certainly not for everyone
False
True
Wendy admits that living off the grid has its difficulties
True
False
For a growing number of ........................., these ideas have become reality
people
cars
houses
buildings
Jorge and Ella Alvarez, off gridders live in Missouri
True
False