Homework-Energy

Please Print your homework, complete it and bring to class as requested.

Please bring in 2 folders, they will remain in the classroom for the remainder of the year.
 * Thursday 1/19/12**

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 * Friday 1/20/12**
 * 1) Read pages 234-243
 * 2) Take notes on fossil fuels and coal. (keep headings and bold words in mind)
 * 3) Answer #1-3 on page 243


 * Monday 1/23/12**

1. Create the "Comparison of Different Kinds of Coal" table on page 237 (table 11.1) for your notebook. It can be organized differently but it should have the same information. 2. Provide 3 reasons for why this information is important in understanding coal. #4


 * Tuesday 1/24/12**

Coal burning contributes **more** air pollutants than does burning either oil or natural gas. Such pollutants include CO2, mercury, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and acid deposition. Identify the threat each pollutant makes to our atmosphere and or health. #5


 * Wednesday 1/25/12**

1. Complete the Coal FRQ #6 2. Read and take notes on Chapter 11 Pages 243-253 3. Answer Questions 2&3 on page 251 and #3 on pages 253 #7


 * Friday 1/27/12**

1. Complete ALL the math problems from in class. **SHOWING ALL OF YOUR WORK!!** (the all caps is me yelling at you) 2. Bring in a copy of your electricity bill. (you can cross out your name and address, account info etc.) I am going to keep it until Wednesday.
 * 1) 8[[file:Ch 11 Calc Ques.doc]] [[file:Ch 11 Calc Ques answers.doc]]ANSWERS!
 * 2) 9[[file:Practice Energy Calculations-students.doc]][[file:Practice Energy Calculations.doc]]ANSWERS!

__**THESE MUST BE SHOWN TO ME ON MONDAY EVEN THOUGH WE DON"T HAVE CLASS!!!!!**__ __**You will earn a ZERO otherwise.**__  This should be shown to me on Tuesday due to my absence Monday.

**DO NOT PRINT the article!!!!!**
 * Monday 1/30/12**
 * Read this article and answer the questions that follow with information from the article[[file:Article-When Will the Peak Hit.doc]] #10
 * 1) What is Peak Oil?
 * 2) Why is Peak oil important to determine/understand?
 * 3) What influence did M. King Hubbert have on this issue?
 * 4) What are some alternative forms of energy?
 * LNG Assignment #10 also
 * 1) What is LNG?
 * 2) How would you feel about living in an area where LNG is transported to daily?

Read the following **articles** and watch the **video:** 3.Does your opinion change after the stories below or does it strengthen your argument? EXPLAIN your thoughts.

R.I. Senate opposes Weaver's Cove LNG terminal R.I. lawmaker wants $1 million tolls for LNG tankers Hess LNG withdraws from Rhode Island, opposition claims LNG would risk “tearing up our waterways”

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1. On # 3, your fossil fuel notes, list the countries that contain the most reserves for each resource. We have done this for coal. Use graphs in chapter 11 to help identify the countries/areas. 2. Make a list of ALL of the things in your house that use Coal, Natural Gas and Oil. #11 Use Figure 11.11 to help you, this list should get quite lengthy.... 3. With this list, (#11), identify 1 way you can save money/energy for each resource.
 * Wednesday 2/1/12**

-U.S Crude Oil Graph #12 Due Monday -Study Guide- 2 FRQ's and 3 M.C. #13 -Study for quiz
 * Thursday 2/2/12**


 * QUIZ MONDAY-Chapter 11**

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 * Monday 2/6/12**
 * 1) Read Pages 259-261
 * 2) Identify vocabulary
 * 3) Answer the objectives as conclusion questions. (on page 260)


 * Tuesday 2/7/12**
 * 1) Read p261-268
 * 2) Create a chart listing the Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy #18
 * 3) Finish all the Half-life questions from in class #17 [[file:Radioactive Decay Quick Lab.doc]]

-Read pages 268-278 -Yucca Mountain -
 * Wednesday 2/8/12**

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 * Nuclear Fission Simulation-**//(play with me to gain a better understanding of nuclear fission)//

-Practice questions from class -Complete the Nuclear Chart #19
 * Thursday 2/9/12**

1. Read Page 282-294 - Direct Solar Energy - Indirect Solar Energy 2. Make Notes to distinguish between - Active - Passive - Direct - Indirect #20
 * Friday 2/10/12**

Explain how these produce electricity - solar thermal electric generator - photovoltaic (complete this on #20)
 * Monday 2/13/12**

**BRING YOUR COAT TO CLASS!!!!! :)**

**Tuesday 2/13/12**

Create a list of pro's and con's to using wind power with the information in the following articles

**Pro's**
 * 1) Wind Power On this site choose 2 articles that interest you to will help you create your list.
 * 2) Wind turbines pay back coal use in 1 month

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">**Con's**
 * 1) Kevin Myers: Energy policy based on renewables will win hearts but won't protect their owners from frostbite and death due to exposure
 * 2) Energy Policy Based on Renewables Will Win Hearts But Won't Protect Their Owners From Frostbite and Death Due to Exposure
 * 3) More wind power and grid improvements can help battle severe weather

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">**Conclusion** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">#23
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">**Based on what you read, which list is longer?**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">**What is your opinion on the matter?**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">**Is wind power the future?**

Wednesday 1/15/12 #25
 * Ch 13 Calculative questions #24 [[file:ch 13 calc questions W.doc]]
 * FRQ-Biodiesel [[file:Biodiesel.doc]]
 * Chapter 13 Multiple Choice[[file:practice ch 13 mc.doc]]

Thursday 2/16/12
 * HOLY STUDYING!!!!!**

UNIT TEST chapters 11,12 and 13 **Timed:** 55 minutes
 * Friday 1/17/12**
 * 22 M.C, 1 and a half FRQ's

**Vacation Assignment**  See the New Homework Tab : **Water** //for your homework.// **Due:** Tuesday, February 28th Here is the Video Clip I mentioned. (It is actually from //The Daily Show//, not the //Cobert Report//) media type="custom" key="12538968" align="center"