Nonrenewable EnergyNonrenewable Energy

Chapter 17Chapter 17

Fossil Fuel Energy source derived from dead

organisms

Nuclear Energy Energy within the nucleas of an atom

Electric Generator Converts mechanical energy into

electrical energy

Nuclear Reactor Site of controlled fission reaction

Steam Used to run a turbine at a power plant

Cost and Efficiency Factors influencing what fuel source a

nation uses

Oil Refinery Place where petroleum is converted into

gasoline

Methane Hydrates Solid natural gas

Double-Hulling Construction method to prevent oil spills

New Nuclei and Neutrons Products of nuclear fission

Solar energy, or energy from the sun, is contained in:

Fossil Fuels

A fossil fuel’s sustainability is dependent on all the following except:

Energy Content Availability Cost

Magnetism

Which country consumes the most energy per person?

Canada

Which one of the following states has the most natural coal deposits?

Montana

Coal is formed when:

Swamplands are buried by sediment. Then the added weight creates heat and pressure, which converts the plants to coal

Which of the following is an advantage of using fossil fuels for energy?

The resulting air pollution Limited quantities Toxic by-products

Versatility in its uses

Which of the following factors does not help predict future oil production?

Changes in technology Costs of obtaining fuels Number of oil deposits discovered

The number of oil refineries operating in the past

During the process of nuclear fission,

A neutron splits a uranium-235 atom, forming new elements and releasing several neutrons plus energy

In a nuclear power plant,

Three pipe circuits pump water through the reactor, turbine, and cooling tower

Which of the following is an advantage of nuclear energy?

It does not produce solid waste It is cost-efficient It poses no safety risks

It does not produce air pollution