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What is not considered biomass- wood
What is biomass: Plant or animal material used for energy
Hydropower uses the ___ energy of flowing water to generate electricity- kinetic
Which of the following countries leads the world in overall nuclear power production?- United states and france
Which type of energy is most commonly used in the homes of those living in the poorest nations?- biomass
Which is true of nuclear power? - can lead to thermal pollution
Which of these describes a drawback to the use of nuclear power for electricity generation? -Nuclear power plants produce radioactive waste products that may take thousands of years to decay.
Which of the following is an alternative liquid fuel produced from biomass?- ethanol
An earthquake and tsunami caused a meltdown at this nuclear power plant: fukishima
Although hydroelectric dams generate electricity without producing greenhouse gases, they _______: can disrupt ecosystems downstream and harm aquatic organisms, such as migrating fish
The electricity from nuclear power plants is produced from: nuclear fission
A hydroelectric dam contains all of the following: magnets, generators, turbines
A hydroelectric dam contains all of the following EXCEPT ________. combustion chambers
Which of the following policies would NOT support renewable energy?- Subsidies for fossil fuel industries
Which source of energy is intermittent? - solar and wind
advantage of renewable energy sources? - Reduction in air pollution, Job creation, Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions that drive global climate change
NOT an advantage of renewable energy sources? - low start up cost
Which of these forms of energy does NOT originate from radiation emitted by the sun?- geothermal
photovoltaic solar technology is best described as- using solar panels to convert sunlight directly into electricity (does not use heat)
CSP (concentrated solar power) technology is best described as - using mirrors to focus sunlight to make heat, which is then used to make electricity.
One significant benefit of offshore wind farms is that- wind speeds are higher over water than over land
Cooking on a solar oven is an example of this: concentrated solar power (CSP)
U.S. geothermal energy is most available in - western states
to manage the intermittency of sources such as wind sustainably, a commonly proposed solution is : Building large-scale energy storage systems (batteries)
a drawback to using wind energy?- NIMBY concerns from locals who don't like the aesthetics, Predatory birds or bats may be killed. , Wind power is intermittent and requires storage or backup power
Which of these is NOT a drawback to using wind energy?- Wind energy has a low EROI compared to other sources
Which of the following is NOT a major reason for the growth in wind and solar energy? - rapid depletion of fossil fuel reserves, such as coal and natural gas
Solar energy Why people/governments use it: It uses sunlight, which is a renewable and free energy source. It helps reduce pollution and fight climate change.
solar energy Challenges / drawbacks: It only works when there is sunlight (not at night or on cloudy days). The installation can be expensive at first.
Wind energy Why people/governments use it: I t uses wind, which is a clean and renewable energy source. It helps reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Challenges / drawbacks: Wind is not always consistent, so energy production can vary. Wind turbines can be noisy and may affect wildlife like birds.
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