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Ecology Study

Energy Resource

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Which nonrenewable resource causes the most air pollution? Coal
What are some examples of biomass? = Wood,corn,leaves,and manure
Which renewable resource will not run out for billions of years? Solar energy
Which renewable resource is the most widely used today? Hydroelectricity
Which nonrenewable resource causes the least air pollution? Natural Gas
What are some everyday items solar cells are used for? Calculators, phones, and other small devices
What substances provide energy as a result of a chemical change? Fuel
A fluorescent light bulb is considered to be an energy __________ device. Efficient
How does an active solar system work? Fans and pumps
What will happen if fossil fuels are used up more rapidly than they are formed? Fossil Fuels will run out
How can future cars save more electricity? By using electricity
Which nonrenewable resource is used to make petrochemicals? Oil/Petroleum
How is fuel used to produce steam in a power plant? Burn fuel, produces steam, steam turns turbine
What would a solar plant use to focus the sun's rays? Mirrors
What could you use instead of air conditioners? Fans
What does efficiency mean? Percent of energy used
What is nuclear fission? splitting of atoms into two smaller nuclei. Nonrenewable, used today in power plants.
What is nuclear fusion? Combining of atoms. Nonrenewable, too strong to contain.
List the nonrenewable resources. Coal*Oil/petroleum*Natural Gas
List the renewable resources. Hydroelectric*biomass*solar *geothermal*wind
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