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Oil shale
- -incomplete forms of oil stored up in large rock
- -non renewable
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What is the defenition of Coal Liquefaction?
Using a chemical process that changes solid coal into usuable liquid
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Technology is readily available and the US has more coal than?
Petroleum
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Coal Liquefaction is more__ than drilling and processing petroleum and still non __
Expensive; renewable
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What is the definition of Biodiesel?
Liquid fuel derived from plant matter or animal fats
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Biodiesel is a __ source of energy
Renewable
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Sources of Biodiesel
- -Euphorbia plants
- -vegetable oil
- -grease
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Other Possibilities
- -Hydropower
- -Nuclear Power
- -Solar
- -Wind
- -Geothermal
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What is the definition of Nuclear Power?
Radioactive material heats steam, pressurized steam turns a turbine, which creates electricity
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Nuclear Power waste
6000-10000 lbs solid radioactive waste per year
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Where is Geothermal located?
- -Volcanic hot spots
- -Sun, ground heated
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What are (+) to Solar Power?
free, endless, no pollution
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What are (-) to Solar Power?
$$$$, night time (no sun), clouds/winter
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What are (+) to Wind Power?
No pollution
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What are (-) to Wind Power?
not always windy, $$ to build, dead birds, unsightly
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What are (+) to Hydroelectric Power?
no pollution, water is free
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What are (-) to Hydroelectric Power?
not good for the ecosystem, $$, river/space
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