| Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships, 8/e Eldon Enger,
Delta College Bradley F. Smith,
Western Washington University
Energy Sources
Chapter ObjectivesAfter reading this chapter, you should be able to:
Differentiate between resources and reserves. |
| | | Identify peat, lignite, bituminous coal, and anthracite coal as steps in the process of coal formation. |
| | | Recognize that natural gas and oil are formed from ancient marine deposits. |
| | | Explain how various methods of coal mining can have negative environmental impacts. |
| | | Explain why surface mining of coal is used in some areas and underground mining in other areas. |
| | | Explain why it is more expensive to find and produce oil today than it was in the past. |
| | | Recognize that secondary recovery methods have been developed to increase the proportion of oil and natural gas obtained from deposits. |
| | | Recognize that transport of natural gas is still a problem in some areas of the world. |
| | | Explain why the amount of energy supplied by hydroelectric power is limited. |
| | | Describe how wind, geothermal, and tidal energy are used to produce electricity. |
| | | Recognize that wind, geothermal, and tidal energy can be developed only on areas with the proper geologic or geographical features. |
| | | Describe the use of solar energy in passive heating systems, active heating systems, and the generation of electricity. |
| | | Recognize that fuelwood is a major source of energy in many parts of the less-developed world and that fuelwood shortages are common. |
| | | Describe the potential and limitations of biomass conversion and waste incineration as a source of energy. |
| | | Recognize that energy conservation can significantly reduce our need for additional energy sources. |
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