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Examples of ways we can increase energy efficiency
What is buying more efficient cars, homes, and appliances
100
One row of buttons on one side and two buttons on the other side played by Amede Ardoin
What is Cajun Accordion
100
-Radiation induced mutations -Radiation and birth defects -Radiation induced cancer
What are some health effects of ionizing radiation
100
Right hand banjo technique, cant see what the hand of musicians is doing, need lessons to learn; used on Akonting (scruggs)
What is Clawhammer
100
-Chernobyl: Complete meltdown resulting in series of massive explosions -Fukushima: earthquake, cooling & safety devices stopped working -3 mile island: partial melt down; coolant lost -Chernobyl power plant caused the greatest release of radiation because leaks occurred
What happened at Chernobyl, Fukushima, and 3-mile island power plants
200
-high levels of energy use are not necessary to maintain a high standard of living Denmark has a higher standard of living than the US. Does this mean they use more energy than us?
No, because its not essential to good living
200
a Fiddle player; performed with black creole accordionist & vocalist Amede Ardoin; Cajun Musician
What is Dennis McGee
200
-Replacing energy -wasting electric motors -switch to high efficiency lighting -Recycle and reuse -Run high energy consuming tanks during low customers demand hours
What are some ways the energy efficiency could be increased in the industry
200
people in Louisiana who trace their heritage (back to Africa and Europe) to France in Africa. Very vibrant Culture
What is Creole
200
Term for old accordion rhythm insulating term meaning old-fashioned; (later became term of pride; term of insult) fighting words
What is Chanky-Chank
300
Generators are built inside the building to save energy and insulate better -No need to transmit the energy over great distances -waste heat used to heat building -Natural gas is less polluting than coal-efficient
What is co-generating
300
after WW II revival of pride of being Cajun
What is Cajun Cultural Revival
300
which source of human-made radiation typically contributes more exposure, nuclear power, nuclear waste, or medical/dental x-rays?
What is medical/dental x-rays because they are the most commonly used
300
Two violins playing; one drone and the other melody
What is Cajun Twin-Fiddling
300
difference between nuclear Fission and nuclear Fusion
Fission- An unstable element such as Uranium splits apart, releasing free neutrons and byproducts Fusion- When elements such as hydrogen are joined to form a new element. Fission is used to make nuclear power
400
The initial cost plus the energy use over the life time operating costs of an item
What is life cycle cost
400
Shavenport, LT Chicago, IL Nashville, TN Competing to be center of country music era of the singing cowboy, Hawk Williams combined Country and Western
What is Country & Western
400
some examples of energy efficiency improvements in buildings
What is straw bale houses, double pane windows, better insulation, plugging and replacing leaks
400
Menstrual banjo player, composer of Dixie, moved north and performed in black base
What is Dan Emmett
400
Creole accordion player; song gave the genre Zydeco its name; played piano accordion
What is Clifton Chenier
500
-cash rebates for buying energy efficient lights and appliances -savings to customers who reduce the use of energy utilities -reduced rates for allowing the power to be turned off
What is demand management
500
Song by Emmett, popular American song, Tells story of a freed black slave pining for the plantation of his birth. made popular in civil war and represented old south
What is Dixie
500
x-rays and mammograms risk/benefit: diagnosis cancer, causes mutations/cancers. (can kill cancer or detect it)
Why is radiation used in medicine
500
Early stars of country music, got their start on XERA Maybelle (Guitar) Sarah (Singer)
What is the Carter Family
500
Compare the environment & health effects of nuclear energy compared to coal
-nuclear: no pollution, reduce global warming -both disrupt land and water pollution occurs