Non-Renewable Energy Ch 9 Flashcard

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What is a reason that nonrenewable energy sources are used?

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They are less expensive.

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What type of energy is Nuclear Power classified as?

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Non-renewable.

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What is formed when large quantities of dead organisms such as Zoo-plankton and Algae are buried under sedimentary layers and subjected to intense heat and pressure?

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Oil/Petroleum.

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What fuel does nuclear power use?

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Uranium.

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What is the primary environmental problem associated with the use of nuclear power to generate electricity?

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Disposal of radioactive waste.

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What are non-renewable energy sources?

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Energy sources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as fossil fuels and nuclear energy.

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Name three types of non-renewable energy sources.

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Coal, Oil/Petroleum, Natural Gas.

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What is the main environmental concern with fossil fuel extraction?

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Pollution and habitat destruction.

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How does the use of non-renewable energy sources contribute to climate change?

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Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

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What is the process of converting uranium into usable energy in nuclear power plants?

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Nuclear fission.