Chapter 19 - Conventional Energy

CHAPTER 19 CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
 
Chapter Overview
 
This chapter describes the different types of energy sources that are
nonrenewable: coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear. Both advantages and disadvantages of each fuel source are discussed. Recent historical events should be explained with specific reference to the chapter information.

Monday: Powerpoint link

Chapter 19 Case Study, "Gulf Oil Spill". Complete the Freyer Model, then on the back of the paper write a half-page summary.

Cornell Notes 19.1-19.2 

1. Why is coal a viable fuel source for the United States? How is it mined? What is the controversy with mining?

5. How many barrels of oil were spilled into the Gulf of Mexico as a result of theDeep Water Horizon explosion? How many barrels of oil were spilled in the Exxon Valdez accident? What percent of the Gulf Accident was the Valdez oil spill?

DOL: First five questions. 

DOL Practice Questions
Multiple Choice:
Directions for questions 1-5: The lettered choices below correspond to the descriptions given in questions 1-5. Select the one lettered choice that best fit each statement. Each choice may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
 
(A) Nuclear fission
(B) Coal
(C) Natural gas
(D) Oil
(E) Tar sands
 
1. The cleanest burning fossil fuel.
2. The trans-Alaskan pipeline carries this.
3. Found in the Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia.
4. The Deepwater Horizon was extracting this.
5. Three Mile Island produces electricity by this method.
 

Tuesday:

Lab: Who's Got the Power: Lab Report Due Monday, 2/29

DOL: Last 5 questions

6. In a nuclear reactor, it is usually made of either boron or cadmium.
(A) Control rod
(B) Reactor core
(C) Containment building
(D) Switch
(E) Turbine
 

7. Which area of the world has the highest percentage of proven natural gas
reserves?
(A) Africa
(B) South America
(C) North America
(D) Russia
(E) Middle East
 
8. A material that contains kerogen is
(A) soil
(B) coal
(C) uranium-235
(D) oil shale
(E) natural gas


9. All of the following are contained in emissions from burning coal EXCEPT
(A) oxygen
(B) soot
(C) carbon dioxide
(D) SOx
(E) mercury

 
10. Identify the nonrenewable resource.
(A) Soil
(B) Wood
(C) Water
(D) The sun
(E) Uranium-235


Wednesday:  

Cornell Notes 19.3-19.4

2. Why are fossil fuels considered problematic? 
Include your opening, core, and closing questions.


FRQ parts A&B 

1. Coal, oil and natural gas are conventional energy resources.

 They are nonrenewable and create many environmental issues.

(a) Choose ONE of the three resources and explain TWO environmental consequences of using that resource to generate electricity.

(b) For each of the TWO consequences listed in part (a), describe ONE method that could eliminate the consequences.

 

Thursday:

Cornell Notes 19.5-19.6 

3. What is involved in the decommissioning of nuclear power plants? Why are these steps necessary?

4. What is the difference between a fission and a fusion reaction. What are the raw materials required for each type of reaction?

Include your opening, core, and closing questions and answers.

FRQ parts C & D


Friday:


Cornell Notes 19.7

Include your opening, core, and closing questions and answers.

Mercury in Sport Fish Activity: Report is due by the end of class.
 
This activity reinforces the concept of bioaccumulation and biomagnifications,particularly with respect to mercury deposition from the burning of coal for the production of electricity. The students will research the advisories for consumption of sport fish from various lakes and rivers in the North Eastern part
of the United States.The EPA website is an excellent source of information as well as the USGS website. There are questions for discussion on a worksheet at the end of the chapter. 

Mercury in Sport Fish Activity

Using the internet, your task is to research the limits for fish consumption in the Northeastern United States. Your research will be conducted for the Catskill region of New York. The EPA website might be a good place to start. Participate
in a class discussion as to your findings based on the following questions.

 
Questions for Discussion:
1. Which water source in the Catskills has the strongest warnings?
2. What type of pollutant is responsible for most of the warnings in this region?
3. Why are most of the advisories for fish over a certain number of inches?
4. Why are women under 50 and children under 15 advised to not eat any fish
from those sources?
5. What is the likely source of the mercury that has been deposited into these
waterways?
6. Is there any way to eliminate the source of this mercury?
7. How would you feel about eating a brook trout from Herrick Hollow Creek?
8. Research the area where you live. Are there any advisories for fish in your
area?
9. If you answered yes to #7, what substances are responsible for the advisories?
10. What are the sources of these contaminants?
11. Is there any remedy to the situation in your area? If so, what is it?





DOL Chapter 19 quiz


We will complete the Chapter 19 test Monday in class.