Environmental Studies

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In the worst nuclear accident in the history of nuclear power, the Chernobyl nuclear plant in the ... Started by fasfsadfdsfa	1 Replies 152 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by momo1250
The process of producing nuclear energy is the result of ____. a. breaking apart a uranium 238 ... Started by go.lag	1 Replies 42 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by duy1981999
In a boiling water reactor (BWR), ____. a. water under high-pressure is used to cool the reactor ... Started by tiara099	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by fffftttt
What is the primary fuel used in most nuclear power plants? a. plutonium c. heavy water b. ... Started by JMatthes	1 Replies 42 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by shaquita
Because of the potential dangers associated with nuclear power, all nuclear power plants in the ... Started by lb_gilbert	3 Replies 121 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by aadams68
When a nuclear power plant gets too old to safely operate, it needs to be _______________. Fill ... Started by bobypop	1 Replies 70 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by macagn
The source of all forms of energy on the Earth, such as petroleum, natural gas, and coal, are simply ... Started by mcmcdaniel	1 Replies 42 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by amcvicar
Concentrated solar power involves the use of mirrors or lenses to focus the energy of the sun in ... Started by formula1	1 Replies 27 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by carolinefletcherr
The term renewable, when applied to energy, means that it can be replenished in a reasonable amount ... Started by Pineappleeh	1 Replies 28 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by nyrave
Solar energy gained through windows and absorbed by building materials is known as ____. a. ... Started by dollx	1 Replies 47 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by ryhom
Solar power ____. a. provides most of the energy used in the U.S. today b. cannot be effectively ... Started by ereecah	1 Replies 21 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by Bigfoot1984
The method of passive solar heat using a specific south facing room, called a sunroom, is called ... Started by biggirl4568	1 Replies 60 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by catron30
_______________ is the use of a semiconductor like silicon to convert the suns energy directly into ... Started by Pineappleeh	3 Replies 46 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by honnalora
_______________ is the use of a collection device that absorbs the suns heat energy, which is then ... Started by Coya19@aol.com	1 Replies 36 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by k.lashomb
There are approximately 2,400 hydroelectric dams in the United States that produce about 20 of our ... Started by NClaborn	1 Replies 41 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by kilada
The biggest use of water resources in the world is in agriculture, accounting for 90 of all fresh ... Started by danielfitts88	1 Replies 18 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by zogaridan
The use of large dams and reservoirs to generate electricity is known as ____. a. pumped storage ... Started by cartlidgeashley	1 Replies 22 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by JYan
Which type of renewable energy resource can cause thermal pollution? a. impoundment hydropower c. ... Started by mspears3	1 Replies 19 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by ynlevi
Large scale hydroelectric power plants utilize which two methods to harness the power of water? ... Started by Destiiny22	1 Replies 36 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by anoriega3
For a small scale hydroelectric project, the use of a(n) _______________ turbine is often a good ... Started by melina_rosy	1 Replies 16 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by jesse.fleming
Impoundment dams block the movement of silt downstream and cause silt to back up behind the dam. ... Started by jayhills49	3 Replies 39 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by bookworm410
Hydrokinetic power can use the differences in the temperature of water to supply power. ... Started by abern	1 Replies 37 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by iceage
There are currently two systems that can be used to convert tidal energy into electricity: the tidal ... Started by Tirant22	1 Replies 66 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by maya.nigrin17@yahoo.com
The rapid change in the temperature of ocean water with depth is known as a thermocline. Indicate ... Started by Chelseaamend	1 Replies 39 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by bitingbit
In-stream hydropower is currently being tested in the ____. a. Mississippi River in St. Louis c. ... Started by jessicacav	1 Replies 41 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by ong527