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CO2 levels risen in 50 years?
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19%
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global temperature rise last century? Ocean temp?
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global: 1 degree C
same for ocean |
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2 causes of ocean rise?
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1. thermal expansion (warm water expands)
2. icebergs melting |
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How much nuclear US use? Renewable energy?
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nuclear: 8%
renewable: 6% |
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#1 renewable energy worldwide?
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hydroelectric
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all renewable energy sources?
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wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass.
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compare/contrast: active solar heating vs passive solar heating
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1. passive: uses sun's energy directly
2. harvest's light wavelength --> use photovoltaic cells to convert to electricity. 3. both use sun |
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OTEC stands for?
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Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
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What is hydrolysis?
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used for energy storage. breaks hydrogen bonds w/ water.
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