EVR Chapter 16 Study Guide PDF

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EVR2001: Intro to Environmental Science Chapter 16: Renewable Energy Study Guide Terms to Know ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Subsidies Solar Power Photovoltaic Cells Solar Troughs Power Towers Hydropower Wind Power Wind Turbine Geothermal Energy Tidal Barrage

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Why would it be beneficial to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources? ○ Safety concerns, carbon dioxide and other pollutants, and diminishing oil and gas reserves How does solar power produce electricity? ○ Photovoltaic cells What are some disadvantages of solar power? List and describe at least 3. ○ Can’t collect at night, varies with season/location, incineration of birds What are benefits of hydropower? What is a specific benefit related to the time of day hydropower energy can be collected? ○ generates 19% of global power; requires less maintenance and can run through the night, reducing fossil fuels, longer life spans (some running over 100 years), What are some disadvantages of hydropower? Even though they don't create greenhouse gases, what might they do to land in the surrounding area? ○ Disrupts fish habitats, Why has wind energy use in the United States increased dramatically? ○ Cost dropped Wind in many locations is often inconsistent, meaning that it is not reliable for generating electricity. Where would the best location be to build wind turbines that has more consistent winds? ○ By the ocean, where winds are stronger...