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What is a common disadvantage of both fossil fuels and biomass?
What is a common disadvantage of both fossil fuels and biomass?
Which energy resource is classified as non-renewable?
Which energy resource is classified as non-renewable?
What process is used to extract diesel and octane from petroleum?
What process is used to extract diesel and octane from petroleum?
What is a significant disadvantage of using hydrogen fuel cells?
What is a significant disadvantage of using hydrogen fuel cells?
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Which element provides approximately 3 million times more energy than the same amount of coal?
Which element provides approximately 3 million times more energy than the same amount of coal?
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Where does the energy from hydroelectric power come from?
Where does the energy from hydroelectric power come from?
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Which element is usually the fuel in a nuclear reactor?
Which element is usually the fuel in a nuclear reactor?
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What are the two main by-products from burning fossil fuels and biomass?
What are the two main by-products from burning fossil fuels and biomass?
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What happens in both nuclear fusion and fission?
What happens in both nuclear fusion and fission?
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What is an environmental disadvantage of hydroelectric dams?
What is an environmental disadvantage of hydroelectric dams?
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What is tidal energy?
What is tidal energy?
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What happens when a species reaches its carrying capacity?
What happens when a species reaches its carrying capacity?
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What is the function of a generator?
What is the function of a generator?
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Study Notes
Chapter 8 and 20 Review
- Fossil fuels are a non-renewable energy source
- Nuclear energy is a non-renewable energy source
- Solar energy is a renewable energy source
- Hydroelectric energy is a renewable energy source
- Wind energy is a renewable energy source
- Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source
- Hydrogen fuel cells are a renewable energy source
- Biomass is a renewable energy source
- A disadvantage of fossil fuels is carbon dioxide.
- Uranium has 3 million times the energy of coal.
- About 85% of electricity in the US comes from fossil fuels.
- Examples of fossil fuels include petroleum, natural gas and coal.
- Fractional distillation is used to separate petroleum
- Biomass includes things like wood, soy, and corn, which produce water when burned for energy.
- A disadvantage of hydrogen fuel cells is that they are expensive.
- An advantage of using nuclear fuel is that it produces zero carbon dioxide.
- A disadvantage of using nuclear fuel is radioactive waste.
- Geothermal energy comes from heat inside the earth.
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This quiz focuses on the key concepts from Chapters 8 and 20 related to renewable and non-renewable energy sources. Test your understanding of fossil fuels, nuclear energy, and various renewable energy options like solar and wind. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each energy source discussed in these chapters.
