Types of Energy
Two main categories of energy resources
What are nonrenewable and renewable?
Another name for oil
What is petroleum?
The ultimate source of geothermal energy
What is the Earth's core/internal heat?
This legislation is a comprehensive Federal law that regulates all sources of air emissions first established in 1967.
What is the Clean Air Act (CAA)?
transportation, construction, industrial/domestic activity, and seismic surveys
What are the main sources of noise pollution?
This type of water pollution often results from runoff that carries pollutants from various sources, such as agricultural fields, urban areas, and forests
What is nonpoint source pollution?
Electricity is this type, compared to those that you use to produce directly
What is a secondary energy resource?
A type of energy resource originally formed during the decomposition of ancient life forms, like dinosaurs
What is a fossil fuel?
What is an active solar system?
Chemicals found in many household products, including paints and cleaning supplies, contribute to indoor air pollution.
What are Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)?
the amount that noise pollution reduces the ability of whale populations to communicate
What is 60%?
High levels of this indicate that there's significant amounts of organic pollution, which can lead to oxygen depletion in aquatic environments.
What is Biochemical Oxygen Demand?
What is biomass?
The cleanest fossil fuel
What is natural gas?
This type of energy production infrastructure can potentially cause significant harm to birds, bats, and migratory wildlife
What is a wind turbine?
A naturally occurring radioactive gas that can accumulate in buildings and pose health risks.
What is Radon?
These devices are used for sea floor exploration and produce a significant amount of noise pollution
What are air guns?
The solid waste that settles at the bottom of the septic tank
What is septage?
The full name of the unit of measurement for amounts of heat energy; needed to raise the temperature of 1 lb of water 1 degree F
What is a British thermal unit?
A byproduct of nuclear energy production that endangers environments and organisms for extended periods of time (can kill in high exposure)
What is radiation/radiation poisoning?
The oldest source of renewable energy; largest single production center is in China
What is hydroelectric power?
Ground-level ozone (O3), Particulate Matter (PM) , Carbon Monoxide (CO), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Lead (Pb), and Ammonia (NH3)
What are the seven pollutants monitored by the CAA?
This region of the ocean is noted for having the least amount of human noise
What is the South Pacific Ocean?
These industrial compounds were recalled from manufacturing in 1979. They are carcinogenic and lethal if ingested. They were responsible for widespread fish consumption advisories, and one of the largest environmental cleanups in U.S. history.
What are Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)?
Nuclear energy uses this process to create heat and produce steam, which turns the turbine and generates electricity
What is nuclear fission?
The order of coal classification, from lowest to highest quality (3 main types)
What is lignite, bituminous, anthracite?
The percentage of the Sun's energy that is converted into electricity
What is 20-25%?
A phenomenon observed, especially in office buildings, where a buildup of toxic pollutants in airtight spaces cause headaches, nausea, throat or eye irritations, and fatigue.
What is Sick Building Syndrome?
The year that during a NATO naval exercise in the Canary Islands, a mass stranding of 14 beaked whales occurred. This incident was pivotal in establishing a direct connection between naval sonar activities and adverse effects on wildlife
What is 2002?
This river famously caught fire multiple times due to heavy industrial waste, most notably in 1969. The incident sparked national outrage and was a major catalyst for the creation of the Clean Water Act.
What is the Cuyahoga River?