ISP 203 Exam 4 || Questions & Answers (100% Correct)
ISP 203 Exam 4 || Questions & Answers (100% Correct) ISP 203 Exam 4 || Questions & Answers (100% Correct) Percentage of US renewable energy use - ANSWER - 10% Where will most energy generation come from in the future? - ANSWER - Renewable sources, natural gas, and still, coal. What 4 reasons explain why we do not use renewables to a greater extent? - ANSWER - 1. Unfamiliar Technologies-investment uncertainties 2. Economies of Scale-scale of production is small with high costs 3. Externalized Costs- keep fossil fuel prices low 4. Limited consumer knowledge Ocean Currents - ANSWER - -Transport warm water and precipitation towards poles -Heat released through warmer currents -Cold saline bottom currents Topography - ANSWER - -Mountain ranges force air along windward side, precipitation -Leeward side dry air descends, no precipitation creates rainshadow Solar Energy - ANSWER - +Free +Renewable +Few environmental costs -Intermittent -Regional How have solar panels gotten so cheap so fast? - ANSWER - 1. panels used to be 5x more expensive 2. installation is getting faster 3. don't have to pay upfront now- payment plans Renewable Energy Sources - ANSWER - 1. solar 2. wind 3. biomass 4. hydropower Wind Energy - ANSWER - +No fuel +No CO2 emissions +Domestic -Intermittent -Impact on wildlife(bats)
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