Apes Unit 6 Test Questions and
answers, 100% Accurate, graded A+
which country generates the most electricity from wind energy - ✔✔-US
what is the correct type of energy utilized to produce tidal and hydroelectric po
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Apes Unit 6 Test Questions and
answers, 100% Accurate, graded A+
which country generates the most electricity from wind energy - ✔✔-US
what is the correct type of energy utilized to produce tidal and hydroelectric power - ✔✔-kinetic energy
using heat from radioactive decay deep within Earth to heat water to spin turbines is an example of -
✔✔-geothermal energy
which country has the highest percentage of electricity facilitated by wind power - ✔✔-Denmark
What form of energy production can potentially compete with food resources for a community - ✔✔-
a fuel cell works by combining __ and __ to produce water and electricity - ✔✔-hydrogen and oxygen
what is a benefit of geothermal energy over hydroelectric energy when generating electricity is that
geothermal energy___ - ✔✔-doesn't cause flooding
main advantage of nondepletable energy sources over nonrenewable energy sources - ✔✔-
nondepletable energy sources won't run out on a human time scale
after wind turbines are installed, what is only fossil fuel input required for them to generate electricity -
✔✔-fuel to travel to maintain the wind turbine park
benefits of using wind energy over other renewables EXCEPT - ✔✔-wind farms pose a potential threat to
local wildlife populations
tidal power is generated where - ✔✔-locations with large differences between high and low tides
nondepletable energy resources include all of the following except - ✔✔-biomass
which is sun-driven energy types - ✔✔-biodiesel and wind
potential drawbacks to use solar energy systems include need for - ✔✔-large power grid, large amount
of H2O for production, toxic metals for production of materials
major disadvantage of using biomass for energy is - ✔✔-large land requirements
which form of energy production has large environmental impact, spends a lot of money on
conservation, and has potential displacement of large numbers of people - ✔✔-water impoundment
system
energy resources that can be regenerated rapidly, considered to be - ✔✔-potentially renewable
ways to maximize our energy resources include - ✔✔-increase E efficiency and conservation
amount of electricity generated using renewables in the future will continue to rise, what will be a major
effect of this - ✔✔-drop in cost of technology for production of this energy
in US which of the following is the largest component of the 7% of our energy that comes from
renewables - ✔✔-biomass
explain passive solar design - ✔✔--roof overhands make use of seasonal changes in the sun's position to
change shade or warmth
-high efficiency windows and building materials with high thermal inertia (heat absorbing floor, doublepaned window, window shade)
fossil fuels - ✔✔-petroleum, natural gas, coal, peat
renewable energy sources - ✔✔-solar, wind, hydroelectric, ground source heat pumps, wood, charcoal,
manure, liquid biofuels
nonsolar-related energy - ✔✔-nuclear fission and fusion, tidal, geothermal
liquid biofuels pros - ✔✔-potentially renewable
reduce use of fossil fuels
reduce trade deficit
environmentally friendly
liquid biofuels cons - ✔✔-loss agricultural land*
higher food cost
lower gas mileage
net increase in greenhouse gas emissions
pros solid biomass - ✔✔-potentially renewable
eliminates waste
available to everyone
minimal technology
cons solid biomass - ✔✔-deforestation
erosion
indoor and outdoor air pollution
increase greenhouse gas emissions
pros photovoltaic solar cells - ✔✔-nondepletable
no cost after initial investment
cons photovoltaic solar cells - ✔✔-high input of metals and water for production
no plan for recycle solar panels
geographically limited
high cost of production
pros solar water heating systems - ✔✔-nondepletable
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