International Association for Hydrogen Energy

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/international-association-for-hydrogen-energy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding year?1974
2. What is the primary objective?To advance the science and technology of hydrogen energy globally
3. When was the IAHE founded?It was started in 1974, when people began to worry about energy independence and pollution from fossil fuels.
4. Why do scientists want to use hydrogen as clean energy?Hydrogen can power cars, factories, and homes without making dirty gases, and it can be made from water and electricity that comes from the sun or wind.

Hydrogen Energy Carrier: A substance that stores and transports energy, often produced from primary sources like renewables.
Electrolysis: The process of using electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, a key method for producing green hydrogen.
Fuel Cell: An electrochemical device that converts chemical energy from a fuel (like hydrogen) and an oxidant into electricity.
Decarbonization: The process of reducing the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere.