Textbook: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES & SOLUTIONS: A MODULAR APPROACH,

Textbook: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES & SOLUTIONS: A MODULAR APPROACH,

Textbook: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES & SOLUTIONS: A MODULAR APPROACH, BY Myers, N., & Spoolman, S., (2014).

Question 1

1. How do existing nuclear power plants produce electricity?
   

   Nuclear fission is used to heat water until it boils generating steam that spins a turbine.

   The blast from a nuclear bomb is used to turn wind turbines.

   Nuclear fission is used to melt salt that converts chemical energy to electricity.

   Nuclear fusion is used to heat water until it boils generating steam that spins a turbine.

10 points

Question 2

1. What is the consequence of drilling oil reservoirs that are found offshore, far beneath the ocean floor, and in increasing deep ocean water?
   

   Cheaper oil at the pump

   Decreased net energy yield

   Less environmental consequences

   Decreased potential for blowouts

10 points

Question 3

1. Which energy source used to run an automobile produces the least amount of harmful emissions?
   

   Methane

   Hydrogen

   Natural gas

   Gasoline

10 points

Question 4

1. Which of these terms accurately describes the nature of the predominant energy sources society currently depends upon?
   

   Polluting

   Renewable

   Environmentally friendly

   Benign

10 points

Question 5

1. Which is used to estimate how much oil in the ground can be extracted at a profit?
   

   Speculation

   Proven oil reserves

   Unproven oil reserves

   Oil banks

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Question 6

1. The U.S. economy and way of life was built around an abundant and cheap supply of oil. What is the concern with this assumption?
   Your response must be at least 200 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced. Paraphrased and/or quoted materials must have accompanying in-text and reference citations in APA format.
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7. In the last few years, the U.S. has proposed building new nuclear power plants and construction has started on one in South Carolina. Discuss the economic reality of nuclear power plants compared to other options.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced. Paraphrased and/or quoted materials must have accompanying in-text and reference citations in APA format