Practice Salinity Gradient (2.2.5) - Other Forms Of Energy

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Question 1.
What is the salinity gradient?
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Think about the two types of water bodies.
Question 2.
Name one application of osmotic power.
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Consider how energy can help produce fresh water.
3Question 3.
What is the major advantage of osmotic power?
- It is non-renewable
- It provides a large concentration of electricity
- It is renewable and can help with water scarcity
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Think about the benefits of renewable energy.
4Question 4.
True or False: Pressure Retarded Osmosis uses the movement of freshwater into saltwater to generate energy.
- True
- False
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Recall how freshwater interacts with saltwater.
Question 5.
Calculate the potential electricity generation if 1 cubic meter of freshwater is mixed with seawater under stable conditions.
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Think about how much energy can be harvested from osmotic flow!
Question 6.
Evaluate the environmental impact of installing osmotic power plants on coastal ecosystems.
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Weigh pros and cons of energy generation vs. ecological conservation.

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