Question

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D) a geothermal power plant running on a binary power cycle uses ........... as the working fluid.

e) using biomass as a fossil fuel does nto contribute to global climate change because .................................

F) the three renewable froms of energy that each provide about 6% of the total energy consumed in the USA are ............... , .................. , and ..............

G) when the atmospheric increases with altitude is called an .................

Answer 1

D) Pentane hydrocarbon is used as working fluid in geothermal power plant running on binary power cycle. Pentane is used because of its low boiling point.

E) biomass releases the carbon which is released naturally when organic matter is decomposed.so it formed a closed cycle because carbon that is released by burning it is reused by other plants in their growing cycle. Moreover it doesn't contain elements like mercury and sulfur found in coal so it's emmisions are therefore safer.

F) hydro ,wind ,biomass

G) atmospheric temperature increases with altitude is called an inversion. Due to this reason stratosphere is so stable.