APES Review energy resources and consumption

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What does BTU stand for?

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British thermal unit

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What is an example of passive solar energy?

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South facing windows

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What is petroleum that comes out of the ground before it has been refined into a useful product?

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Crude oil

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Where is the storage for nuclear waste in the USA?

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Yucca Mountain

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What type of mining involves removing the top layer to expose underlying materials?

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Strip mining

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What is the primary source of energy for the majority of the world's electricity?

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Fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, oil)

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What is geothermal energy?

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Energy derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is the difference between active and passive solar energy?

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Active solar energy uses mechanical systems to collect and convert solar energy, while passive solar energy relies on building design to naturally collect and distribute solar energy.

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What is the environmental impact of strip mining?

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It can lead to habitat destruction, soil erosion, and water pollution.

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What is the process of hydraulic fracturing (fracking)?

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A method used to extract natural gas and oil from underground by injecting high-pressure fluid.