Nonrenewable Energy Chapter 17 Fossil Fuel l Energy
Nonrenewable Energy Chapter 17
Fossil Fuel l Energy source derived from dead organisms
Nuclear Energy l Energy within the nucleas of an atom
Electric Generator l Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
Nuclear Reactor l Site of controlled fission reaction
Steam l Used to run a turbine at a power plant
Cost and Efficiency l Factors influencing what fuel source a nation uses
Oil Refinery l Place where petroleum is converted into gasoline
Methane Hydrates l Solid natural gas
Double-Hulling l Construction method to prevent oil spills
New Nuclei and Neutrons l Products of nuclear fission
l Solar energy, or energy from the sun, is contained in: l Fossil Fuels
l A fossil fuel’s sustainability is dependent on all the following except: Energy Content Availability Cost l Magnetism l l l
l Which country consumes the most energy person? l Canada
l Which one of the following states has the most natural coal deposits? l Montana
l Coal is formed when: l Swamplands are buried by sediment. Then the added weight creates heat and pressure, which converts the plants to coal
l Which of the following is an advantage of using fossil fuels for energy? The resulting air pollution Limited quantities Toxic by-products l Versatility in its uses l l l
l l l Which of the following factors does not help predict future oil production? Changes in technology Costs of obtaining fuels Number of oil deposits discovered The number of oil refineries operating in the past
l During the process of nuclear fission, l A neutron splits a uranium-235 atom, forming new elements and releasing several neutrons plus energy
l In a nuclear power plant, l Three pipe circuits pump water through the reactor, turbine, and cooling tower
l Which of the following is an advantage of nuclear energy? It does not produce solid waste It is cost-efficient It poses no safety risks l It does not produce air pollution l l l
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