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CHEMISTRY- 7.10 Energy Use and the Environment- STUDY GUIDE WITH 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS
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CHEMISTRY- 7.10 Energy Use and the Environment-STUDY GUIDE WITH 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Fossil Fuels - ✔✔Energy sources derived from ancient biological materials.
Exothermic Reactions - ✔✔Reactions that release energy, often as heat.
Energy Consumption - ✔✔Total energy used by a society or individual.
Quads - ✔✔Unit of energy equivalent to 1 quadrillion BTUs.
kWh - ✔✔Kilowatt-hour, a measure of energy consumption.
Nonrenewable Energy - ✔✔Energy sources that cannot be replenished naturally.
Combustion - ✔✔Chemical reaction producing heat by burning fuel.
Environmental Impact - ✔✔Consequences of energy use on ecosystems and health.
Air Pollution - ✔✔Contamination of air by harmful substances.
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) - ✔✔Pollutants from coal combustion, causing respiratory issues.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) - ✔✔Toxic gas from incomplete fossil fuel combustion.
Acid Rain - ✔✔Rainfall made acidic by atmospheric pollutants.
, Global Climate Change - ✔✔Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather
patterns.
Petroleum - ✔✔Liquid fossil fuel used for energy and transportation.
Natural Gas - ✔✔Gaseous fossil fuel, primarily methane, used for heating.
Coal - ✔✔Solid fossil fuel, abundant but environmentally damaging.
Energy Standards of Living - ✔✔Quality of life influenced by energy availability.
Combustion Products - ✔✔Byproducts of burning fuels, including CO2 and water.
Pollution Sources - ✔✔Origins of pollutants, including vehicles and industries.
Respiratory System - ✔✔Body system affected by air pollutants.
Industrial Waste - ✔✔Byproducts from manufacturing processes contributing to pollution.
Energy Information Administration - ✔✔U.S. agency providing energy statistics and analysis.
Combustion Reactions - ✔✔Chemical equations representing fuel burning processes.
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) - ✔✔Gases emitted from combustion processes, including NO.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) - ✔✔Orange-brown gas causing urban pollution haze.
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