Unit 6 - Energy Resources and Consumption (Review)

The increase in concentration of U-235

The highest energy of the 3 radiation types. Can easily penetrate a body or a few cm of concrete.

Negatively charged and much lighter than alpha, penetrate 1 cm of human tissue but can be shielded by 1mm lead sheet

Can land under Wind Farms be used for agriculture? Yes/No

Unpleasant odor from the hydrogen sulfide in the gas, the minerals in the steam corrode pipes, not available in many regions/market are all effects of which renewable energy source?

Geothermal is not most often used for energy, but instead it is used for _______

Disrupting fish migration patterns, regulates water flow for farming, and tourist attractions are all effects of which renewable energy source?

What is natural gas made of?

Which fossil fuel is exclusively used for transportation?

Petroleum or oil that has not been processed

Natural resource that is formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals millions of years old. It is a form of non-renewable energy meaning it cannot be replenished in a human lifespan.

Separation technique used to separate a mixture of liquids with different boiling points

a cylindrical tube that contains the U-235 which fuels the nuclear fission chain reaction.

Declared all valuable mineral deposits in land belonging to the United States to be free and open to exploration and purchase

Type of renewable energy that is derived from the heat stored within earth's core and radioactive decay

highly radioactive materials that are produced as a by product of nuclear power generation, nuclear weapons, etc.

A device that converts the chemical energy of hydrogen and oxygen into electrical energy through an electro-chemical reaction known as electrolysis . The only waste is water.

type of nuclear reactor that uses ordinary water as both the coolant and the moderator.

type of coal that considered to be the lowest rank of coal content and energy density. Non-renewable

Natural Gas that has been cooled to a very low temp, in order to convert to a liquid state, Allows for easy transport and storage due to lowered desity

Naturally occurring inorganic substance that has a specific chemical composition and crystalline structure

Used to slow down the fast neutrons produced by fission, in the US it is usually just water.

a mining technique in which the entire top of a mountain is removed with explosives

Windows that consist or multiple layers of glass separated by a space filled with air or gas. The purpose of having multi panes is to improve insulation and energy efficiency.

Fossil fuel that is primarily composed of methane. It is formed over millions of years from the remains of plants and animals

The process by which two or more small nuclei fuse to make a bigger nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy in the process. This reaction only occurs on the surface of the sun and cannot yet be recreated by humans.

sedimentary rock filled with kerogen that can be processed to produce liquid petroleum, could be a substitute for oil

Organization that coordinates petroleum policies of major producing countries.

a mining technique that uses a large visible pit or hole in the ground

a rock that contains a large enough concentration of a mineral making it profitable to mine

the rocks and Earth that is removed when mining for a commercially valuable mineral resource.

windows, walls, and floors are made to collect, store, and distribute solar energy in the form of heat in the winter and reject solar heat in the summer, uses the solar energy that naturally falls on a building to heat it directly. KEY: NO MECHANIZATION

Extensive deposits of undecayed organic material formed primarily from the wetland moss Sphagnum.

Solar energy cells, usually made from silicon, that collect solar rays to generate electricity.

a known deposit from which materials can be extracted profitably with existing technology under present economic conditions

a naturally occurring substance of use to humans that can potentially be extracted using current technology.

The process by which ore is melted to separate the useful metal from other elements.

removal of a soluble mineral by dissolving it and leaching it out.

The extraction of mineral and energy resources from deep underground deposits.

the removal of shallow pockets of mineral resources

this law requires mining companies to restore most surface-mined land by grading and replanting it

Tower surrounded by mirrors that reflect sunlight onto a water tank at the top of the tower

liquid or gaseous fuels derived from solid fossil fuels, they are synthetized and not natural found

sand or sandstone naturally impregnated with petroleum

Nuclear Power Plant in Harrisburg, Penn. which failed, causing radiation to be admitted in the air

power derived from the wind (as by windmills)

proposed storage site for high-level nuclear waste

Occurs when rainwater seeping through a mine or a mine waste carries sulfuric acid to nearby streams and groundwater

Collecting solar energy and converting it into electricity through photovoltaics or concentrated solar power. KEY: MECHANIZATION

A type of thermal neutron reactor that uses normal water as opposed to heavy water, as both its coolant and neutron moderator

A dense shiny coal that has a high carbon content and is used for fuel and cooking furnaces

energy derived from organic matter, such as plants, agricultural waste, and wood.

A relatively soft coal containing a tar like substance called bitumen, used for electricity production (like most coal), and steel (like most coal).

Ore that is the world's primary source of aluminum, formed from the weathering of rocks in tropical and subtropical areas.

Regulate how far over vehicles must travel on a gallon of fuel.

Nuclear power disaster 1986, Summary: Conduction tests in which an error occurred. There was a spark in power which led to a reactor vessel rupture and explosion.

A rod made of special metal alloy that absorbs neutrons, usually coated in boron which absorbs neutron.

desulfurize the power plants exhaust using calcium which neutralizes the sulfur acid

They trap particulates, including mercury

Type of heavy radiation that can travel a few centimeters in the air. Can be stopped by a sheet of paper but very dangerous if inhaled or consumed.

A method used to extract natural gas from deep rock formations known as shale.

What is the most efficient Uranium isotope used in Nuclear Fission?

What is the largest pollutant of both Nuclear energy and Hydrogen Fuel?