Monday, March 16, 2015

Nonrenewable and Renewable Energy Resources Exam Prep

Topics of Interest (in progress):
nature of energy and 1st and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics
how electricity is produced
energy units - watts, kilowatts, kilowatt-hours
prefixes - kilo, mega, giga, tera
calculations - dimensional analysis, half-life determinations

the following energy resources - definitions, examples, advantages, and disadvantages:
coal
oil
natural gas
nuclear energy
wind power
solar energy
hydroelectric power
geothermal energy
biomass/biofuels
hydrogen fuel cells

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