quarter 2 5 week exam Flashcards
what % of the suns energy is absorbed by the earth
51%
why are wind turbines solar panels and geothermal considered examples of renewable energy
they can be replenished they won’t run out of fuel
lignite bituminous and anthracite are different types of
coal
list types of renewable energy
solar,wind,wood,geothermal,biomass,tidal,waves
what is the most used source of energy
coal/fossil fules
coal and nuclear power provide the majority of global electricity production how does conserving electricity pertain to the sustainability of nonrenewable resources.
the less you use the longer it lasts
process by which mine land is returned to its original state or is better known as
reclamation
environmentalists oppose the mining of Arctic mineral resources because
it is so cold it is hard for the plants to grow back
zone in the stratosphere it’s important to organisms at Earth’s surface because ozone molecules are very strong absorbers of
UV rays
which rock makes a good cap rock for oil and gas reservoirs
igneous rocks
heavy elements are split apart in this process releases energy
nuclear fission
approximately how many million years ago was the Coconino Sandstone deposited as a sediment
270
approximately what percent of the estimated Earth does the Mesozoic Era represent
80%
fossilized jellyfish were most likely discovered in which type of rock
sandstone
name two marine organisms most likely lived at the same time as jellyfish
brachiopods and gastropods
