Using the lab animation

Part I: Using the lab animation, fill in the data table below to gather your data, and use it to help you generate your hypothesis, outcomes, and analysis.

 

Energy   Source

Fuel   (Coal)/Uranium Needed (tons)

CO2   Emissions
(tons)

Sulfur   Dioxide and Other Emissions (tons)

Radioactivity   mSv (millisievert)

Solid   Waste (tons)

Accidents

 

Coal Q1

625,000

1.75 mil

75,000

0.25 mSv

150,000

 

Coal Q2

1.25 mil

3.5 mil

150,000

.5 mSv

150,000

Heath impairments

 

Coal Q3

1.875 mil

5.25 mil

225,000

.75 mSv

450,000

Worker facilities

 

Coal Q4

2.5 mil

7 mil

300,000

1 mSv

600,000

Fire destruction

 

Nuclear   Q1

18,750 / 7.5

52,5000

0

0.0025 mSv

62.5

 

Nuclear   Q2

37,5000 / 15

105,000

0

0.005 mSv

125

 

Nuclear   Q3

56,250 / 22.5

157,5000

0

0.0075 mSv

187.5

Minor emissions

 

Nuclear   Q4

75,000 / 30

210,000

0

0.01mSv

250

Catastrophic releases leading to radiation sickness,   death, and environmental contamination

Note on Radioactivity: A coal plant releases 100 times more radioactivity than a nuclear power plant because of the natural presence of radioactive compounds (uranium, thorium) in the coal. Millisievert (mSv) is a high-level radiation unit, and 1 mSv = 1/1,000 of a sievert. This is used to express the level of radiation exposure, which indicated an individual’s increased risk of developing cancer.

Part II: Write a 1-page lab report using the following scientific method sections:

Provide references in APA format. This includes a reference list and in-text citations for references used in the Introduction section.

Give your paper a title, and identify each section as specified above. Although the hypothesis will be a 1-sentence answer, the other sections will need to be paragraphs to adequately explain your experiment.

Name: Michael Stevens

Date: Tue, 6/11/19

Instructor’s Name: Rochelle Troyano

Assignment: SCI203 Phase 4 Lab Report

Title: Analysis of Energy Sources

Instructions: You will write a 1-page lab report using the scientific method.

When your lab report is complete – submit it in the classroom.

Part I: Using the lab animation, fill in the data table below to gather your data, and use it to help you generate your hypothesis, outcomes, and analysis.

Energy Source	Fuel (Coal)/Uranium Needed (tons)	CO2 Emissions (tons)	Sulfur Dioxide and Other Emissions (tons)	Radioactivity mSv (millisievert)	Solid Waste (tons)	Accidents
Coal Q1	625,000	1.75 mil	75,000	0.25 mSv	150,000
Coal Q2	1.25 mil	3.5 mil	150,000	.5 mSv	150,000	Heath impairments
Coal Q3	1.875 mil	5.25 mil	225,000	.75 mSv	450,000	Worker facilities
Coal Q4	2.5 mil	7 mil	300,000	1 mSv	600,000	Fire destruction
Nuclear Q1	18,750 / 7.5	52,5000	0	0.0025 mSv	62.5
Nuclear Q2	37,5000 / 15	105,000	0	0.005 mSv	125
Nuclear Q3	56,250 / 22.5	157,5000	0	0.0075 mSv	187.5	Minor emissions
Nuclear Q4	75,000 / 30	210,000	0	0.01mSv	250	Catastrophic releases leading to radiation sickness, death, and environmental contamination

Note on Radioactivity:  A coal plant releases 100 times more radioactivity than a nuclear power plant because of the natural presence of radioactive compounds (uranium, thorium) in the coal. Millisievert (mSv) is a high-level radiation unit, and 1 mSv = 1/1,000 of a sievert. This is used to express the level of radiation exposure, which indicated an individual’s increased risk of developing cancer.

Reference

Nebel, B.J., & Wright, R. T. (2008). Environmental science: Toward a sustainable future. (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

End of Activity

Part II: Write a 1-page lab report using the following scientific method sections:

· Purpose

· The purpose of this lab is to provide perceived concerns with the use of nuclear power energy, Uranium, as well-as the use of coal plants

· Introduction

· This is an investigation of what is currently known about the question being asked. Use background information from credible references to write a short summary about concepts in the lab. List and cite references in APA style.

· Hypothesis/Predicted Outcome

· A hypothesis is an educated guess. Based on what you have learned and written about in the Introduction, state what you expect to be the results of the lab procedures.

· Methods

· Summarize the procedures that you used in the lab. The Methods section should also state clearly how data (numbers) were collected during the lab; this will be reported in the Results/Outcome section.

· Results/Outcome

· Provide here any results or data that were generated while doing the lab procedure.

· Discussion/Analysis

· In this section, state clearly whether you obtained the expected results. Also discuss the results and what you learned from this lab.

· Note: You can use the lab data to help you discuss the results and what you learned.

Provide references in APA format. This includes a reference list and in-text citations for references used in the Introduction section.

Give your paper a title, and identify each section as specified above. Although the hypothesis will be a 1-sentence answer, the other sections will need to be paragraphs to adequately explain your experiment.