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ENERGY READINGS Read page 20 Forms of Energy in Secondary Science of Energy, and complete page 23 Forms and Sources of Energy. (Secondary Science of Energy – NEED ) What is Biomass? What are some of the environmental concerns about the use of biofuels as an alternative energy resource, specifically, ethanol and methane. Read pages 8-9 in IEI (Intermediate Energy Infobook). How was coal formed? How is coal used to make electricity? What are the environmental concerns about coal? What is clean coal technology? Read pages 10-11 in the IEI book. What is geothermal energy? Read up about how it works at RMS? What are the advantages of geothermal energy to the environment. Read pages 12-13 in the IEI book. What is the history of hydropower in the U.S.? Read about the dams, the power plants, how hydropower energy is stored, what are the costs and the environmental concerns of hydropower? Read pages 14-15 in the IEI book. How is natural gas a fossil fuel? What is the history of natural gas? Explain how fracking and Marcellus Shale can impact the environment. Read pages 16-17 in the IEI book. How were petroleum and natural gas formed? Why can’t we use crude oil as it comes out of the ground? What are some examples of petroleum products? What are the issues with oil and the environment? Read pages 18-19 in the IEI book. How is propane related to petroleum and natural gas? How is it used? Read pages 20-21 in the IEI book. Read pages 20 -21 in the IEI book. What is solar energy? Define photovoltaic electricity. How does it compare to solar thermal energy? Read pages 22-23 in the IEI book. What is nuclear energy? How does a nuclear plant work. What are the environmental concerns with nuclear energy? Read pages 24-25 in the IEI book. Define wind energy. What is the most ideal place to build a wind farm. Describe the environmental impact of harnessing wind as a renewable resource? Read pages 26-27 in the IEI book. ENERGY VOCABULARY Vocabulary for Lab #1 Potential and KInetic Energy Geothermal Energy Kinetic Energy Potential Energy Thermal Energy Stored Mechanical Energy Friction (absorb, collision, rebound, compress, contract, conversion) Vocabulary for Lab #2 Chemical and Thermal Energy Chemical reaction Endothermic Exothermic Vocabulary for Lab #3 Radiant Energy Transformations Motion Energy Radiant Energy Vacuum Lab 4 will be a demonstration of Thermal Energy and Motion Vocabulary for Lab @ 5 Chemical Energy Ampule Molecular reaction Vocabulary for Lab #6 Electrical Energy Conduct Direct Current Electricity Electromagnet Magnetic field Repel