chapters 14, 15 and 16
These are for the 13th edition of Miller. If you have another edition, please see the table of chapter conversions.
Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 surface water
groundwater
aquifer
transpiration
saltwater intrusion
mining
resource
depletion time
renewable energy
net energy
nuclear fission
nuclear fussion
(see all the terms below for energy sources)negawatt
efficiency
cogeneration
hybrid car
passive solar
micropower
soft-path
How much fresh water is available for human use? What are the main reservoirs of this water?
How do dams and other water storage projects impact the environment?
Describe several effects of withdrawing water from aquifers.
List the main ways that Americans can reduce water consumption.
Give several advantages and disadvantages for each of the following sources of energy:
Describe why "net energy" is the only energy that really counts.
Describe how to calculate energy efficiency for any use of energy.
Describe how saving a watt is better than creating more power generation.
Describe how a fuel cell works.
Why might electric or fuel cell cars be better even if they take the same amount of energy to run.
Draw a house that uses both passive and active solar energy.
Why is wind generation becoming more feasible?