Deformation
Folding happens due to what type of stress?
Compressional Stress
What is porosity?
The measure of % pore spaces in a material.
Stratosphere
Is underground or surface mining more dangerous for miners?
Underground
Which renewable is the fastest growing in the US?
Solar
This type of deformation is similar to a rubber band, it can snap back to its original shape.
Elastic Deformation
What is permeability?
The measure of how easily a fluid can move through the material.
What is the ozone molecule formula?
O3
Which fossil fuels are considered petroleum?
All coal, oil, and natural gas are petroleum?
What is it called when you put a bunch of solar arrays together to collect lots of solar power, often done by big energy companies?
Solar Farm
Compare and contrast synclines and anticlines.
Synclines and anticlines are both folds. Anticlines are like hills and synclines are like valleys in shape.
What is the minimum salinity (in ppt) for water to be called "saltwater"?
30 ppt or greater
Compare and contrast weather and climate
Weather is local and short term, climate is larger scale and longer time periods (30+ years). Both involve the temperature, precipitation, wind patterns, etc. observed on our planet.
What is the final type of coal to form which is often called black coal?
Anthracite
What are some common complaints/concerns with wind energy (list at least 3)?
NIMB, Flashing Lights, Noise, Bird Kills, Deforestation/Forest Fragmentation,
A fault formed from tensional stress where the head wall moves down relative to the footwall is called what?
Normal Fault
Compare and contrast U and V shaped valleys.
Both are shaped by movement of H2O, but U is from glaciers (solid water) and V is shaped by rivers (liquid water).
What is the full name of CFC?
Chlorofluorocarbon
Compare and contrast conventional and unconventional wells.
Both are used to extract oil and natural gas. Conventional goes straight down like a straw in a juicebox. Unconventional turns horizontal part way down and is often combined with fracking in low permeability rocks.
What is the steady change in temperature with increase in depth on our planet called?
Geothermal Gradient
Compare and contrast stress and strain.
Stress is the force applied to a material per unit area, while strain is a physical deformation of the material that results from the applied force.
Compare and contrast a confined and unconfined aquifer.
Both are areas where groundwater is stored and have an impermeable bottom. Confined has an impermeable layer above it too creating pressure, while unconfined does not.
The measure of humidity as % per total possible at that temperature is called the...
Relative Humidity
Name three different hazards/environmental impacts associated with fossil fuels.
Subsidence, AMD, Deforestation/Forest Fragmentation, Oil Spills, Methane Release, Injection Well Side Effects, Climate Change
Which energy source is alternative and non-renewable?
Nuclear