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APES HOMEWORKHave a wonderful Thanksgiving. If you begin holliday shopping remeber these few "Green" tidbits.
1. If you use lights as decorations, please purchase LED lights. They use 80% less energy! 2. Wrapping paper: Best: Re-use or decorate bags. OK: Recycle gift wrap. NOTE: Foil wrapping paper can not be recycled. 3. Presents: Most adults don't need very much so offer to give them your time: Gormet Meal, babysitting, etc. Visit your favorite charity website and donate in their name. Ex. WWF has great ways to adopt wildlife. 4. TREES: Best: Use a re-usable tree. Better. If you purchase a live tree, buy one with a root ball so that you can replant it later. OK: If you use a live tree with a root ball please stay away from the tinsel etc. that makes it more difficult to recycle at curbside. Have a happy holliday and remember to thank our planet for providing free services like pollinating, cleaning air and water, waste disposal and recycling of materials. Mrs. Lower WEEK 14: NOV. 30 - DEC. 4 Article due on Friday 12/4. MON. Research wind energy. Where would be the ideal place for wind turbines in the U.S.? Which countries already have invested highly in wind? You can purchase wind power from "Clean Currents". How can a homeowner in Howard County with BG&E purchase wind power? TUES. Research solar power. What incentives are availabe for people to invest in solar power here in Maryland? Which countries have already invested highly in solar power or construction of solar panels? What's the most interesting thing that you learned about solar power? WED. Research hydropower (different types). What % of U.S. power is presently from hydropower? Since most of the dams that could be built have already been constructed, how could other hydropower types be used in the U.S.? Which country has the largest % of hydropower energy in their total mix? THURS. What incentives are there already for geothermal power in Maryalnd? There are 2 types of geothermal. Explain the difference. Article due tomorrow. FRI. Study for a test on Alternative Energy. Test is next Tuesday. WEEK 13: NOV. 23 & 24 MON. Read p. 511 to p. 515 up to Energy from the Earth's forces. TUES. Complete reading of chapter 22 on Sustainable energy. Answer the following questions: 1. Contrast pasive solar and active solar systems. 2. Explain how photovoltaic cells work. 3. Explain the benefits of turning dung into methane. 4. What types of biomass are used as energy? 5. List the pros of wind energy. 6. How is geothermal energy harnessed? |
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