
<p>Name Period </p><p>Chapter 9: Key Issue 3 Development: Why Are Energy Resources Important for Development? Rubenstein, pp. 314-327</p><p> ENERGY SUPPLY AND DEMAND</p><p>1. What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?</p><p>2. Define supply and demand:</p><p>3. 5/6th of the world’s energy needs are supplied by three of the Earth’s substances a.</p><p> b.</p><p> c.</p><p>4. What is a fossil fuel?</p><p>5. What are the two important inequalities in global distribution of fossil fuels? a.</p><p> b.</p><p>6. Where is the world’s energy consumed?</p><p>7. Summarize where the demand for energy comes from in the United States: BUSINESSES HOMES TRANSPORTATION 8. Create a bullet chart on how fossil fuels form: L A O C E L O M R U T E P L A S R A U T G A N</p><p>9. Why do developed countries have to import fossil fuels?</p><p>10. List some examples of each type of energy source: a. Renewable energy – </p><p> b. Nonrenewable energy – </p><p>11. Where are the principal natural gas fields in the United States?</p><p>12. What is a proven reserve?</p><p>13. How long would the following energy sources last based on current consumption? a. Coal</p><p> b. Natural gas</p><p> c. Petroleum</p><p>14. What is a potential reserve? 15. Potential reserves can be converted to proven reserves in the following ways: a.</p><p> b.</p><p> c.</p><p>16. List some examples of unconventional sources:</p><p>17. Summarize what OPEC is and what it does.</p><p>18. Why has the source for petroleum for the United States changed since the early 1950’s?</p><p> ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES</p><p>19. What are the two principal sources of energy other than fossil fuels?</p><p>20. How powerful is nuclear fuel?</p><p>21. Which areas of the world are most dependent on nuclear power?</p><p>22. Define fission and radioactive waste:</p><p>23. What happened at Chernobyl?</p><p>24. What happened in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami? 25. What is radioactive waste used for? How is it stored?</p><p>26. How has nuclear power been used in warfare?</p><p>27. What is a breeder reactor?</p><p>28. Why is generating electricity from nuclear plants more expensive than coal-burning plants?</p><p>29. Complete the following chart regarding other forms of renewable energy: DEFINITION SUMMARY</p><p>HYDROELECTRIC POWER</p><p>BIOMASS</p><p>WIND POWER</p><p>GEOTHERMAL ENERGY</p><p>NUCLEAR FUSION</p><p>PASSIVE SOLAR ENERGY</p><p>ACTIVE SOLAR ENERGY</p><p>30. Summarize how electricity is generated from solar power:</p>
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