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Chapter 8 Energy Sources and the Environment

Chapter 8 Energy Sources and the Environment. 8-1 Fossil Fuels. Energy Resources Energy is used many ways Law of Conservation of Energy Energy use in the U.S. Which source do we use the most? How do we use this energy?. 8-1 Fossil Fuels. Fossil Fuel Formation How do they form?

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Chapter 8 Energy Sources and the Environment

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  1. Chapter 8 Energy Sources and the Environment

  2. 8-1 Fossil Fuels • Energy Resources • Energy is used many ways • Law of Conservation of Energy • Energy use in the U.S. • Which source do we use the most? • How do we use this energy?

  3. 8-1 Fossil Fuels • Fossil Fuel Formation • How do they form? • Why are fossil fuels used? • How do we transform the chemical energy stored in fossil fuels?

  4. 8-1 Fossil Fuels • Petroleum- • How is it processed? • How do we use it?

  5. 8-1 Fossil Fuels • Natural Gas • How is it processed? • How do we use it?

  6. 8-1 Fossil Fuels • Coal • How is it processed? • How do we use it?

  7. 8-1 Fossil Fuels • Creating electricity • Chemical energy converted into electrical energy • How efficient are fossil fuel burning power plants? • What happens to the energy that is not converted into electrical energy?

  8. 8-1 Fossil Fuels • Cost of fossil fuels • Release of particulates • Release of carbon dioxide • Non renewable energy sources

  9. 8-2 – Nuclear Energy • Fusion • Atoms combine at very high temperatures to release energy • On the Sun!! • Fission • Atoms split apart and energy is released • Many located all around the U.S.

  10. 8-2 – Nuclear Energy • Nuclear Reactors • Uses energy from controlled nuclear reactions • Nuclear fuel • Fuel rods • Nuclear chain reaction

  11. 8-2 – Nuclear Energy • Nuclear Power Plants • Produce electricity similar to fossil fueled plants • Benefits of Nuclear Power • Risks of Nuclear Power

  12. 8-2 – Nuclear Energy • Release of radioactivity • Chernobyl (April 26, 1986)

  13. 8-2 – Nuclear Energy • Disposal of radioactive waste

  14. 8-3 – Renewable Energy Resources • Energy Options • Renewable resources • Replaced faster than humans can consume them

  15. 8-3 – Renewable Energy Resources • Solar Energy • Photovoltaic cells – • Convert solar energy into electricity

  16. 8-3 – Renewable Energy Resources • Hydroelectric Energy • Moving water creates electricity • Can use the potential energy of water on a turbine to create electricity • Can also use tidal and wave energy to spin turbines and create electricity

  17. 8-3 – Renewable Energy Resources • Wind Energy • Windmills convert wind energy into electrical energy

  18. 8-3 – Renewable Energy Resources • Geothermal energy • Thermal energy from inside the Earth is harnessed to spin turbines

  19. 8-3 – Renewable Energy Resources • Alternative fuels • Hydrogen fuel cells - • Biomass -

  20. 8-4 – Environmental Impacts • Population and carrying capacity • World population – • Carrying capacity -

  21. 8-4 – Environmental Impacts • People and the Environment • Impact on Land • Agriculture • Deforestation • Urban development • Waste • National and state parks

  22. 8-4 – Environmental Impacts • People and the Environment • Impact on Water • Amount of freshwater available • Pollution • Industry • Oil and gas • Human waste

  23. 8-4 – Environmental Impacts • People and the Environment • Impact on Air • Air pollution • Photochemical smog • Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) • Acid rain • Reducing Pollution

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