[SOLVED] NUCLEAR ENERGY and RENEWABLE ENERGY
Im trying to study for my Environmental Science course and I need some help to understand this question.
Instructions:
– Answer all questions in your own words in the space provided on the ANSWER
DOCUMENT
– If you do not submit your answers on the provided answer sheet, you will be
penalized 10 points
– Answer completely and concisely
– Provide all necessary information
– Do not ramble on about irrelevant topics
– Your score may be reduced if there is too much information not related to
what is being asked.
– Work must be your own. This assignment must follow academic integrity guidelines.
– You must rewrite answers you get from lecture material (you cannot copy lecture
answers word-for-word)
– You can work with others, but your responses must be in your own words.
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NUCLEAR ENERGY
1.
[5 points] Describe what fusion and fission are.
2.
[8 points] Describe how we generate electricity from nuclear reactions. Is this fusion or
fission?
RENEWABLE ENERGY
3.
[5 points] How can solar energy be used to heat water?
4.
[5 points] How can solar energy be used to heat houses?
5.
[8 points] What is one benefit and one drawback of using waterpower in rivers to generate
electricity? Explain each fully.
6.
[7 points] Why do people not want to use wind power to generate electricity? What is one
solution to this?
7.
[8 points] Where does geothermal energy come from? How can it be used to generate
electricity?