Integrated Physics and Chemistry TEKS Correlations
(6) Science concepts. The student knows the impact of energy transformations in
everyday life. The student is expected to:
(D)investigate and compare economic and environmental impacts of using various energy sources such as rechargeable or disposable batteries and solar cells;
World Primary Energy Sources
90
Wood/Traditional Renewables
80
Percentage of Energy Consumed
70
Coal
60
Oil and Gas
50
40
30
20
10
Hydroelectric
Nuclear
0
1850
1860
1870
1880
1890
1900
1910
1920
1930
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
Years
Source: Graph built from data in Salvador, A. (2005). Energy: A Historical Perspective and 21st Century Forecast.
AAPG Studies in Geology #54. Tulsa, OK: American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
101. Throughout history the world has relied on different energy sources depending on economic conditions
and technological advancements. If the pattern in the graph above continues, about how many years might
it take the world to transition to a new energy source?
A.
B.
C.
D.
0 to 5 years
10 to 15 years
20 to 30 years
35 to 50 years
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Annual Mean SO2 Emissions and pH Measurements at Selected Field Sites, 2000
4.8
5.1
5.2
5.1
5.3
5.2
4.7
5.1
5.4
5.1
5.2
5.0
5.6
5.4
5.1
5.1
5.1
5.4
4.4
4.9
4.5
5.0
4.5
4.4
4.6
5.5
5.1
4.5
4.4
4.3
5.3
5.0
4.9
4.3
4.7
5.5
5.3
5.3
4.9
4.5
4.6
4.5
4.4
4.6
5.1
4.8
4.7
5.2
5.1
4.8
5.6
5.3
4.8
4.7
5.1
5.2
5.8
4.6
4.6
4.8
4.3
4.4
4.6
4.4
4.3
4.4
4.8
5.0
4.3
4.4
4.6
5.1
5.1
4.6
4.4
4.6
4.9
4.4
4.6
4.3
4.7
4.4
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.4
4.7
5.3
4.4
4.4
4.3
4.2 4.3
4.8
5.3
5.5
5.8
4.5
4.5
5.0
5.9
5.1
6.0
5.2
4.8
4.9 4.7
5.3
5.0
4.8
5.0
5.2
6.0
4.7
4.5
4.3
4.6
4.7
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.7
5.2
5.0
4.7
4.6
5.3
4.6
4.7
4.6
4.5
4.5
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.9
4.6
4.9
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.7
5.1
4.7
4.9
represents sites where
annual mean SO2 emissions
were .010 ppm or greater
Adapted from information found at
National Atmospheric Deposition Program/National Trends Network
http://nadp.sws.uiuc.edu, 11/2005
pH measurements
102. According to the map, there are areas of the country with high levels of acidification (acid rain) that
do not have a source of sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions. Which of the following would best explain this
phenomenon?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Wind currents carry the SO2 pollutants from one area to another.
The areas affected by acidification naturally have high levels of SO2
The areas affected by acidification have large populations of people.
The SO2 pollutants are heavy and stay at ground level.
For the graph in item 101, data was obtained from Amos Salvador’s Energy: A Historical Perspective and 21st-Century Forecast (page 4). AAPG Studies in
Geology #54. Tulsa, OK: American Association of Petroleum Geologists. Data for the map in item 102 were taken from http://nadp.sws.uiuc.edu, the National
Atmospheric Deposition Program, housed at the Illinois State Water Survey in Champaign, Illinois.
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United States Energy Consumption and Electricity Generation: 2001
50
45
40
percent
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
Coal
Petroleum
Natural
Gas
Nuclear
Other
Data for chart from http://www.eere.energy.gov/, 11/2005
103. Which conclusion is best supported by the above graph?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fossil fuels are the main energy sources because they are abundant.
Coal is the cleanest and most efficient form of energy.
Nuclear energy is widely used because it is a renewable resource.
Over 50% of the energy sources used are nonrenewable resources.
These three items (101-103) could all be coded for TAKS objective 1. However, because they all
focus on the environmental and economic impact of energy use, they can also fit IPC TEKS (6)
(D). While studying energy, it is important to look at the history of energy usage in the United
States, the environmental effects of our choices, and how the future of energy may look in our
country.
Data for the bar chart in item 103 were taken from http://www.eere.energy.gov, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy website.
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