Physics

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 * =[|IB Syllabus - Topic 8: Energy, Power and Climate Change] (.pdf)=
 * =Assignment Details=
 * =Energy, Power and Climate Change Wiki =

=**R E S O U R C E S**= = = To locate library books this assignment go to the ASW Library catalog [|here] and enter each subject heading separately: (e.g.** | ** //Global Warming// ** | **Greenhouse Effect ** | ** and then tick this button: = = Located on green cart that are near Mr. Kollasch's desk in the library. They are for use in the library only. Feel free to use the copier. Make sure you record the the information needed to complete you MLA citation.
 * =Books =
 * =Physics Textbooks=

[|Log in] with personal access information.
 * =Questia - Full-text books, magazine, journals.=

[//When at school you will not need a password. When away from school you will need password. Passwords are posted on [|Moodle]. You will see them once you log into a class.//]
 * =Databases - ASW Library=

[|Advanced Placement Source] Search //Physics Today// in Advanced Search.

[|Science Resource Center] Enter search terms such as: ** | thermal energy | **


 * =** Selected Web Sites **=
 * Suggested sites to begin your research. By no means should you stop here. Additionally, these sites could contain significantly more than what is needed. Be sure to put into your own words and cite your sources.**


 * Sankey Diagram Definition:** A specific type of flow diagram which the width of the arrows is shown proportionally to the flow quantity. They are typically used to visualize enery or material or cost transfers between processes. Source: [|Answers.com]

[|Sankey Diagrams] (a Blog) .................................. "//A Sankey d// //iagram says more than 1000 pie charts.//"

//A blog by a man fascianted with Sankey Diagrams.//
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/physics/energy/energy_transfer_and_efficiencyrev3.s HTML for Sanky diagrams

**8.1** **Energy Degradation and Power Generation (one person)** Suggested key words: | laws of thermodynamics | energy efficiency **|** AC power

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 * For information on the production of electrical power:**

For information on the laws of thermodynamics and energy degradation: []

Suggested key words: | renewable energy sources |non-renewable energy sources | energy density of fuel
 * 8.2 World Energy Sources (one person)**

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Suggested key words: | fossil fuels | renewable energy sources |non-renewable energy sources Suggested key words: | fission | plutonium | nuclear power safety | solar power [] [] [] []
 * 8.3 Fossil Fuel Power Production, 8.4 Non Fossil Fuel Power Production (Hydro-electric, Wind, Wave) (two people) – could be spli**t
 * [|http://www.umich.edu/~gs265/society/fossilfuels.htm]
 * 8.4** **Non Fossil Fuel Power Production (Nuclear, Solar) (two people)**
 * 8.5 Greenhouse Effect (two people)** Suggested key words: | albedo | greenhouse gases | black body |

[] Suggested key words: | Kyoto Protocol | Copenhagen Conference | Climate change | Greenhouse Effect
 * 8.6 Global Warming (two people)**

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