Which energy source is considered nonrenewable?

a.Solar b.Nuclear c.Fossil Fuel

b & c - Nuclear and Fossil Fuel

Which is not a fossil fuel energy resource?

a.Coal b.Oil c.Uranium

c - Uranium

What is a commercial vs subsistence energy source?

Commercial= bought and sold to the general public

Subsistence= gathered by individuals for their own immediate needs

Why is gasoline the fuel of choice for transportation?

Relatively compact and can be turned on and off quickly.

Steps to how electricity is produced from coal?

Coal is pulverized, burned in a furnace, boils water into high pressure steam, which drives a turbine and spins a generator.

What is the fastest growing energy resource in the world today?

Solar energy

How does a hydroelectric dam work?

A hydroelectric dam stores water in a reservoir, and when the water is released, it flows through turbines that spin and generate electricity. The moving water turns a generator, converting kinetic energy into electrical energy.

What is the difference between nonrenewable and renewable energy sources?

Renewable = replenishable

What is cogeneration/

The use of a power plant to generate both electricity and useful heat at the same time. (ie. wastewater turned into thermal energy)

Steps of a pressurized water nuclear reactor?

In a pressurized water reactor, nuclear fission heats highly pressurized water in a primary loop, which transfers heat to a second water loop to produce steam. The steam spins a turbine connected to a generator, producing electricity before being cooled and reused.

Steps of energy produced from wind turbine?

Kenetic --> Mechanical --> Electrical

What is often used to store wind power?

Batteries

Difference between biomass-fired power plants and traditional fossil-fuel-burning power plants?

Cost of biomass is much higher

What is biomass?

Taking energy from recently living things that store chemical energy from the sun.

What pollutants are most commonly released during the burning of biomass?

Particulate matter (PM), Carbon monoxide (CO), and Carbon dioxide (CO2)

What is used to convert geothermal energy into electricity?

Groundwater (steam is evaporated and turns turbines)

What is a hydrogen-fueled cell?

A hydrogen fuel cell is an electrochemical device that converts the chemical energy of hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) directly into electricity, heat, and water.

What would a hydrogen-fueled cell car emit?

Water vapor and heat (hydrogen gas is used as a fuel, not a product and carbon dioxide is not emitted either)

Steps to transforming energy in hydrogen powered cells?

Hydrogen reacts with oxygen to produce water. (Hydrogen gas enters the cell and is split into protons and electrons. The electrons flow through an external circuit to generate electricity, while the protons combine with oxygen to form water as a byproduct.)