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Renewable Energy

Subject : science
Instructions:
  • Answer 45 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Heat and Electricity






2. Radiant energy from the sun heats Earth and atmosphere






3. Air is heated from ground - warm air flows upward - cold air replaces it






4. Natural gas that is super cooled to gas phase so it can be transported easier/safer






5. Replenish themselves or are continuously present






6. Barrage dam






7. Air cools more quickly over land than water






8. Produces electricity and heat






9. Most used renewable resource in the United States






10. Acidic precursors from coal mines get into surrounding water sources due to rain flushing them out






11. Where the most Geothermal Energy is produced in all of the United States






12. Bacteria ferment BM with sugars






13. Energy that can be obtained from movement of water due to gravitational pull of sun - moon - and Earth's rotation.






14. Time - heat - pressure






15. Heat is recovered as steam or hot water to: 1. Create electricity 2. Heat buildings






16. Naturally occurring substance that can potentially be extracted using modern technology






17. Environmental Impact - High startup cost - Low efficiency in some cases






18. Just burning biomass






19. Hardness - volatility

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20. Mechanical energy (wind) to electricity






21. Air heated more from ground near equator






22. Bacteria breaks biomass down without oxygen with product mixed gas. LFG's






23. Pumping water into an oil well to increase pressure and improve recovery






24. Known deposits which can be extracted from profitably using modern technology under certain economic conditions






25. Lowest rank of coal






26. Release less than 1% of CO2 - Hydrogen Sulfide pollution - 97% less acid rain pollutants - Sources of geothermal are often National Treasures






27. Energy resource that can replenish itself






28. Most used energy source in the united states






29. Solid to liquid biomass with chemistry and heat






30. Burning 'rubbish.'






31. It's reliable and consistent - It gives off very little pollution - Lessen the burden of fossil fuels and nuclear energy!






32. What country leads the world in wind energy generating?






33. Photovoltaic (PV) devices or Solar Energy Plant






34. Finite supply being used faster than they can be replenished






35. Compact biomass with high temperatures - increading the VED






36. Burning to get heat and electricity






37. The difference between low and high tide. the height difference.






38. Shifting of ground as a result of drilling/mining under it






39. Least expensive alternate energy - Sustainable - Renewable - No carbon emission - Once tower is up - almost no cost to maintain






40. Volumetric energy density---- increased by pelletisation






41. Same as pyrolysis BUT - more heat and less gas






42. Secondary Pollution (Toxic materials and alcohols - Blocking the sun for some animals - No direct pollution though!) - Bird death ray - Startup cost






43. Pockets of hot water or steam underground






44. Burning wood






45. High start-up cost - Unreliable - Energy companies see it as a supplemental power - Strong winds usually not near population - Energy grids are not set up for wind