Exam 15: Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

For the United States, the primary fuel that we use for our energy is ________________.

Why is waste disposal a significant problem in nuclear power generation? Discuss Yucca Mountain.

Explain the role of radioisotopes in generating nuclear power. What is spent fuel?

Use the figure above to answer the following question -Of the five countries shown, _______________ have essentially no domestic oil production.

Nuclear energy in power plants is created via ________________.

Read the following scenario and answer the question below. In Johannesburg, South Africa, the South West Township (Soweto) was one of several areas established early in the last century for blacks to live away from the white ruling minority. On the hills surrounding Soweto, the company that provides South Africaʹs electricity, Eskom, built a large, coal-burning, electricity-generating plant. The electricity was for white areas of Johannesburg, miles away from the plant. The residents of Soweto had no electrical connections. -Along with many other governmental reforms that began in 1994, the electrical plant just outside Soweto was closed in 2000 and other plants were brought into use. Some parts of Soweto were then wired for electricity. It is estimated, however, that only about 30% of the more than 1 million black inhabitants have electricity in their homes; the remainder cannot afford the costs involved or live in areas that have no electrical access. So, they probably use ________________ for fuel.

The practice of reducing wasteful or unnecessary energy use is called ________________.

Of the available policy options regarding eventual conversion to renewable energy sources, environmentalists would probably prefer that ________________.

Explain nuclear meltdown.

Read the following scenario and answer the question below. In Johannesburg, South Africa, the South West Township (Soweto) was one of several areas established early in the last century for blacks to live away from the white ruling minority. On the hills surrounding Soweto, the company that provides South Africaʹs electricity, Eskom, built a large, coal-burning, electricity-generating plant. The electricity was for white areas of Johannesburg, miles away from the plant. The residents of Soweto had no electrical connections. -One of the promises made by the government in 1994 was ʺfree electricity.ʺ Since 2001 the government has provided a small amount, 50 Kilowatt hours per month, free to each household. Beyond that, a household must pay for the electricity that it uses. Many people would prefer a flat-rate pricing system, where each household throughout greater Johannesburg would pay the same rate each month. This would mean that ________________.

Read the following scenario and answer the question below. In Johannesburg, South Africa, the South West Township (Soweto) was one of several areas established early in the last century for blacks to live away from the white ruling minority. On the hills surrounding Soweto, the company that provides South Africaʹs electricity, Eskom, built a large, coal-burning, electricity-generating plant. The electricity was for white areas of Johannesburg, miles away from the plant. The residents of Soweto had no electrical connections. -Things have improved in Soweto in the past 10 years. However, even in areas where electricity is available, as of 2002 it typically costs up to ten times more per kilowatt-hour for electricity in Soweto than for electricity to nearby industries, and over 30% more than in the nearby white suburban areas. A possible reason for this is that ________________.

Energy conservation in the United States ________________.

Natural gas ________________.

Read the following scenario and answer the question below. In Johannesburg, South Africa, the South West Township (Soweto) was one of several areas established early in the last century for blacks to live away from the white ruling minority. On the hills surrounding Soweto, the company that provides South Africaʹs electricity, Eskom, built a large, coal-burning, electricity-generating plant. The electricity was for white areas of Johannesburg, miles away from the plant. The residents of Soweto had no electrical connections. -The high sulfur content of the coal burned in South African power plants means that the ________________.

Of the following energy sources, ___________ is considered nonrenewable

When we burn fossil fuels, ________________.

Crude oil is ________________.

Solar radiation makes several other energy sources possible, including ________________.

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following: -Organic matter under high compression that forms solid carbon structures

Compare and contrast the three patterns of energy use in developing and developed countries: the amount of use, the type of energy used, and the major uses.