Chapter 18 ; Alternative Energy and the Environment

1) 	Explain Ocean thermal Conversion
2)	What problems were encountered with this technology? ( Pg 365)
3)	Explain how hydrogen is used and stored and transported.
4)	List two ways of producing hydrogen and explain the problem of both .
5)	Is the reference made to the use of waterwheel in the earlier part of the century relevant? Why or why not?
6) 	Explain pump storage and why would there still be a need for oil, nuclear energy, or coal?
7)	Explain how water falling from high altitude might affect fishes ( 369)
8) 	Explain tidal power and how and the disadvantages
9)	Where must the wind turbines constructed to be useful?
10) 	Explain the importance of these placements
11)	How is wind form?
12) 	List regions in America where wind farms might be feasible
13) 	What is biomass energy?
14)	List some of the sources, examples, uses
15)	List 3 environmental problems encountered from using biomass fuel
16) 	What is geothermal energy?
17)	What temperatures are reached by these geysers and where are they located?
18)	Is this form of energy useful (energy efficiency pg 324) and even so what would prevent it from being harnessed in park?
19) 	Advantages and disadvantages of using geothermal energy.
20	List 3 policy issues with developing renewable energy resources.