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MODULE 7 Flashcards

1
Q

A significant decrease in the supply of energy resources to an economy in a certain time and place

A

Energy crisis

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2
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Key factors that triggered the 2000s energy crisis

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Middle East tension, dwindling oil reserves, oil price speculation, and rising energy demand

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3
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The price of oil at its peak during the 2000s energy crisis

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$147.30 per barrel in 2008

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4
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Reasons why there is a need to tap alternative energy sources

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Rising fuel prices, depleting fossil fuels, and environmental concerns

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Reasons why there is a need to tap alternative energy sources

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Rising fuel prices, depleting fossil fuels, and environmental concerns

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6
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Energy produced by using potential energy in water to drive turbines and generate power

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Hydroelectric energy

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7
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One key environmental advantage of hydroelectric power generation

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Produces clean energy without chemical processes

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8
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Renewable energy source using sunlight to generate electricity or heat water

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Solar energy

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9
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Main challenge in utilizing solar energy

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Tapping solar energy in the most efficient way

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10
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Energy generated by harnessing wind power to propel turbine blades attached to electric generators

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Wind energy

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One advantage of wind energy as a power source

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Free and renewable

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12
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Energy produced from the waste of human, animal, and agricultural activities

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Biomass energy

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13
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Key advantage of biomass energy in waste management

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Converts biological waste into energy, recycling it effectively

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14
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Energy harnessed from the heat within the Earth

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Geothermal energy

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15
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Advantage of geothermal energy in power generation

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Produces no harmful by-products when properly implemented

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16
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Energy generated by using the rise and fall of tides to drive turbines in small dams

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Tidal energy

17
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A renewable source of power derived from gravitational forces of the sun and moon

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Tidal energy

18
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A process producing electricity using the temperature difference between deep cold ocean water and warm tropical surface waters

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Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)

19
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A feature of OTEC that provides constant energy output

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Baseload electricity (24/7, year-round)

20
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Energy produced by the force of ocean waves used to generate electricity

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Wave energy

21
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Energy source tied with biomass, requiring burning for electricity production

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Wood energy

22
Q

Main challenge in large-scale power production from alternative energy sources

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Inefficiency compared to conventional energy

23
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Why some countries are hesitant to adopt alternative energy

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High costs of decommissioning old systems and setting up new infrastructure

24
Q

Ideal approach for countries transitioning to alternative energy sources

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Shifting in phases

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