energy
Name 3 types of energy
Fossil fuels, geothermal, biomass, passive solar, photovoltaic solar, concentrated solar
How can biomass be used as an energy source
production of ethanol and biodiesel, direct burning
How is coal removed from the earth
mountaintop coal mining, subsurface mines
What is primary pollution
type of pollution where pollutant is emitted directly from the source
What act requires cleanup of sites contaminated with toxic waste.
Comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act
What is a renewable resource
Energy sources that can be replenished at least at a equal rate to that which they are consumed
What is the start material for coal
Woody materials
How is oil removed from the earth
hydraulic fracking, oil drilling/wells, offshore wells
What is secondary pollution
type of pollution where the primary pollutant reacts with the atmosphere to create new compounds
what is the emergency planning and community right to know act
requires companies to disclose info about toxic chemicals they release into the air and water and dispose of on land
can renewable resources turn non renewable
How are the conditions needed to create coal, oil, and natural gas different.
temp and pressure increase from coal to oil and natural gas
what is peak oil
the time point at which extraction from oil reserves reaches a peak and forever begins to decline
Which of the following are primary pollutants:
ozone,lead,so2,no2,co,pm,h2so4,vocs,radon,hno3
Lead, so2, no2, pm, vocs, radon
What is the montreal protocal
international agreement signed by more than 150 countries to limit production of substances harmful to stratospheric ozone layer such as cfcs
Water heating, space cooling, space heating combine to make up _% of electricity use
35%
What are benefits to using coal as a fuel
cheap, availability in US, infrastructure.
What is the impact on society of peak oil
societies with heavy independence on oil could experience economic depression or even collapse
What potention health affect is caused by radon
lung cancer
What does LD50 stand for
Lethal dose, 50%
Which of the following are renewable:
coal, wind , oil, hydroelectric, natural gas, biomass, nuclear, solar, geothermal
wind, hydroelectric, biomass, solar, geothermal
Starting material for natural gas
Phytoplankton (algae)
What impact does modern tech have on peak oil
Electric cars and other ways to replace the need for oil are making a major impact moving peak oil more into the future.
What is a way to reduce air pollution
Less fossil fuel use, cat converters on cars, radon remediation systems.
What is the food quality protection act
designed to ensure that levels of pesticide residues in food meet strict standards for public health protection