Geography Final Exam

Answer the questions below in numbered sequence briefly, yet completely. Use examples from the text or lectures. Cite sources used other than text or lectures. You are encouraged to use bullet points and tables in your responses.

1. Discuss some of the limitations of using PV to power a home. What are the benefits of home installation of solar vs. remote installation of utility sized solar farm systems? What governmental incentives could be employed to make the installation of PV systems more economical? (20 pts.)
2. Discuss, using examples, the difference between the direct and indirect or hidden costs of electricity generation. What variables should be included in the analysis of costs? Why are hidden costs seldom reported? Who typically pays the hidden costs of electricity generation? (20 points)
3. Discuss the generation of electricity from hydropower, wind power, and geothermal power describing the benefits and problems associated with each energy source. Which source would you promote? Why? (20 pts.)
4. Outline and critically analyze the three arguments discussed in the class notes to promote the use of nuclear power. Do you think that the use of nuclear power should be promoted? Support you position. (20 pts.)
5. Describe the various types of biomass fuels. What are the major problems associated with the production of biomass fuels? What are some of the variables that you should measure to determine if the production of a gallon of corn ethanol is energy efficient? Are biomass fuels carbon neutral? (20 pts.)
6. Discuss three historical transitions from one type of energy to another. What were the driving forces for each transition? (20 points)
7. Discuss three major concerns that are driving (pun alert) the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Using three specific examples demonstrate that this transition is taking place. (20 pts.)
8. Using current information, discuss the emission levels of each greenhouse gas by source/sector and source/sector appropriate methods for reducing the emissions. (20 pts.)

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