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Exam 4
Energy, Nuclear Power
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Science
Undergraduate 2
11/03/2009
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Units of Energy
 Definition
Joules, BTU, watts
Term

Coal:

Compositon

 Definition
  • Carbon
  • Soft- bituminous
  • Hard- anthracite
Term
Coal: Abundance
 Definition
not very expensive, 200 year supply
Term
Coal: pros
 Definition
  • not expensive
  • creates more jobs
Term
Coal: Cons
 Definition
  • dnagerous to extract
  • contains mathane gas
  • environmental damage
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Coal: enviornmental problems
 Definition
  • nitrogen gas
  • carbon dixiode

 
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Oil: Composition
 Definition
Hydro- carbons
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Oil: environmental problem
 Definition
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