Question

dear student energy scientists, rescue workers need to have working equipment, such as flashlights, at all times. but they cant always just charge their equipment by plugging it in. as student energy scientists, your assignment is to make sure the rescue teams equipment works in any emergency situation. to prepare to help the rescue team, reflect on these questions and record your ideas. sincerely, morgan lewis lead energy scientist, energy research lab 1 what types of emergency situations could rescue workers be in that would make it difficult for them to get energy to their electrical devices? 2 whats one idea you have about how rescue workers can get energy to their electrical devices in these situations?

Explanation:

1. Natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes can damage power - grids, cutting off the main source of electricity for rescue workers. In remote areas with no access to power stations, getting energy for electrical devices is also a challenge.
2. One idea could be using portable solar - powered chargers. Solar energy is a renewable resource and can be harnessed in most outdoor emergency situations as long as there is sunlight.

Answer:

1. Earthquakes, floods, remote - area operations.
2. Portable solar - powered chargers.