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18 Cards in this Set
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the remains of ancient organisms that changed into coal, oil, or natural gas.
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fossil fuels
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a machine that converts mechanical energy, or motion, into electrical energy.
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electical generator
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a wheel that changes the force of a moving gas or a liquid into energy that can do work.
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turbine
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oil that is pumped from the ground
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petroleum
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what is another name for petroleum?
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crude oil
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anything that is made from crude oil, such as fuels, chemicals, and plastics
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petroleum product
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oil deposits that can be extracted profitably at current prices using current technology
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oil reserves
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the energy within the nucleus of an atom
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nuclear energy
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the nuclei of uranium atoms are bombarded with atomic particles called...
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neutrons
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these collisions cause the nuclei to split in a process called...
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nuclear fission
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this occurs when lightweight atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus and release tremendous amounts of energy
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nuclear fusion.
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which of the following statements provides a reason for the widespread use of fossil fuels?
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fossil fuels are readily available and inexpensive.
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which of the following pairs are design features that nuclear power plants and coalfired power plants share?
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turbines and generators.
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the main reason for the worldwide slowdown in the construction of nuclear power plants is that
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the electricity from nuclear power is generally more expensive to produce than electricity from other sources
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which is an example of the direct use of fossil fuels?
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an oil-fired furnace
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which of the following statements describes the process by which modern nuclear power plants use nuclear energy?
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power plants use nuclear fission to split uranium atoms and release nuclear energy.
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if fossil fuels are still forming today, why are they considered nonrenewable resoures?
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we are depleting fossil fuels much faster than they form.
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which of the following is not a concern about nuclear energy?
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the high levels of air pollution produced
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