Physical Science Honors - Chapter 8 Study Guide
Vocabulary: define each of the following.
Fossil fuel
Photovoltaic cell
Nonrenewable resources
Renewable resource
Fission
Acid precipitation
Fusion
Carrying capacity
Nuclear reactor
Hazardous waste
Nuclear waste
Photochemical smog
Biomass
Pollutant
Geothermal energy
Population
Hydroelectricity
Review Questions: Answer each of the following.
1. Describe the Law of Conservation of Energy.
2. How do we as a nation (the U.S.) use energy?
3. What sources account for the majority of energy used?
4. How do fossil fuels form?
5. How is petroleum found, processed, and used?
6. How is coal found, processed, and used?
7. How is natural gas found, processed, and used?
8. How do we use fossil fuels to create electricity?
9. How do power plants unlock and harness the chemical energy in fossil fuels?
10. Why do we call fossil fuels nonrenewable resources?
11. Describe fusion.
12. Describe fission.
13. How does a nuclear reactor convert nuclear energy into thermal energy?
14. How do the control rods work with the fuel rods to create a chain reaction?
15. Describe how a nuclear power plant creates electricity.
16. Describe benefits and risks of nuclear energy.
17. List out sources of renewable energy.
18. Describe advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.
19. Describe advantages and disadvantages of hydroelectric energy.
20. Describe advantages and disadvantages of wind energy.
21. Describe advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy.
22. Describe advantages and disadvantages of alternative fuels.
23. How does world population affect Earth’s carrying capacity?
24. What are causes of human impact on land, water, and air?
25. What are some effects of human impact on land, water and air?
26. What are some things we can do to reduce pollution and lessen effects on land, water & air?