ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE STUDY MATERIAL-PART A
MATCHING [Q 1 to 30]
1. Fusion
2. Fission
3. Isotope
4. Acid Mine Drainage
5. Kerogen
Matching:
6. Isotope
7. Uranium 238
8. Fusion
9. Chernobyl
10. Renewable
Matching:
11. Sun
12. Wood
13. Coal
14. Oil Sands
15. Natural Gas
Matching:
16. Solar Power-Passive
17. Solar Power-Active
18. Hydro-electric
19. Geothermal
20. Bio-Mass
Matching
21. Source for Oil
22. Cap Rock
23. Reservoir Rock
24. Source Rock
25. Origin of Coal
A. High Level Disposal
B. Non Renewable
C. Renewable
D. Oil Shale
E. Coal Mining
A. Radon
B. Breeder Reactor
C. Environmental Disaster
D. Deuterium
E. Spent Fuel
A. Biological Energy
B. LNG
C. Overburden
D. Athabasca
E. Photosynthesis
A. Local Use
B. Ethanol
C. Three Georges Dam
D. Proposed for Schools
E. Corrosion
A. Impervious
B. Sandstone
C. Plant Matter
D. Algae
E. Salt Domes
TRUE & FALSE [Q 31 to 50]
26. Christmas Tree refers to the arrangement of oil production equipments that
suggest lighting arrangement similar to Christmas light
27. One of the major environmental issues affecting future use of tidal energy is
our inability to control the tides
28. Natural gas forms at greater depth than crude oil
29. Lignite forms at greater depth than Bituminous Coal
30. Hydrocarbons are Fossil Fuels that include Coal, Oil, Natural gas and
Nuclear
31. Fusion is a process that can be referred to as Non Renewable since it can be
obtained from Heavy Water
32. GCR is a type of Nuclear Reactor that uses CO2 as Coolant and Graphite as
Moderator
33. Initial use of Oil was for the purpose of heating homes
34. Anthracite is a cleaner coal than Bituminous Coal and is used extensively as
a source of energy
35. Reprocessing is the method by which the uranium ore minerals are
concentrated for use as Nuclear Fuel
36. The Chernobyl Nuclear Accident took place in the country of Poland
37. Hanford the contaminated site resulting from release of nuclear waste is
located near Washington, DC [please read this-I was unable to cover this in
class]
38. The role of Moderators in Nuclear Plant is to control the heat generated
during release of alpha, beta & gamma particles
39. Most nuclear plants have a life cycle of 75 years
40. The largest concentration of Nuclear Plants are to the West of Mississippi
River
41. Nuclear energy for Civilian Use are not allowed to use the process in which
Plutonium 239 forms as an isotope
42. Transuric Waste refers to waste high level nuclear waste that is transported
to another location from the location where it is generated
43. The present location selected for storing Nuclear waste is located in Yucca
Valley Nevada
44. From 100 barrels of crude oil the gasoline uses about 45barrels
45. Diesel Oil is a heavier fraction than Kerosene
46. Propane is one of the lightest fraction produced from Crude Oil
47. One of the ingredients of Methanol is Corn
48. Black Lung Disease is a hazard of Coal industry
49. Kerogen is organic matter that through Pyrolysis can produce Hydrocarbons
50. Large deposits of Coal formed during Pennsylvanian Period
DISCUSSION & BONUS COMBINED
1. List the various Renewable Resources and identify which amongst these are
“in greater use” today. At least two (2) possible non-renewable sources
“could” become very significant “renewable energy sources” in the future.
Discuss this statement.
2. Discuss the ways in which high level nuclear waste CAN BE DISPOSED
3. Explain the three terms used in “Production” of Petroleum
4. In the refineries where one of the products is gasoline, explain what really
happens and what controls the order in which the products are separated.
5. Explain using the proper terminology as to what happens in a Nuclear-core
from the source to prevention to operation so that power can be generated
6. List the various steps that go into the production of “fuel cells” and what
steps are taken if the fuel cells “run-out”
7. Trace the historical development of the use of energy on our planet and
comment on the significant increase in the use of Natural Gas
8. Discuss the historical use of Nuclear Energy from 1930’s to present and in
your opinion is the future of Nuclear Energy “Bright” or “Dim”-explaining
your answer
ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Do Q 1 and 4 More
1. Discuss / Explain the terms A. Primary; B. Secondary & C. Tertiary
Production
2. Explain how coal is mined (above and below surface) and list at least 3
environmental concern
3. Explain the type of environmental problems associated with mining for ore
minerals used to prepare nuclear fuel.
4. Briefly list some of the “alternate energy” methods that can produce or be a
potential source of energy and briefly explain any two.
5. Explain the term Pyrolysis giving example of nature driven and human
based methods that use this to produce hydrocarbons.
6. Discuss the problem of Nuclear Waste Disposal or What to do after a
Nuclear Plant is Shut-down
7. Comment on the future geopolitical significance of the efforts by current
Administration in terms of its focus on Renewable Energy
8. Discuss the reason(s) for the sudden growth in Human Population around
late1800’s
POSSIBLE BONUS QUESTIONS
A. List the various sources of energy chronologically (historical order) used by
humans and briefly comment on the reason(s) for the changes
B. List the founding members of the OPEC countries and briefly comment on
their objectives using example of “Embargo’s”
C. What is Gasoline Tax. How is the money generated from this tax utilised.
Give example> a. Local; b. State; c. Federal; d. International
D. Discuss Nuclear Energy in terms of how did it originate; its subsequent
usage and its current status