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| from your background readings, that electricity is a secondary rather than primary energy resource, meaning it requires some other energy : to produce. Describe the basic problem with trying to replace some of our need for oil by using electricity that is produced by burning coal. 3 Explain what needs to be done in order for us to use clean forms of renewable energy (i.., wind, solar, geothermal, tidal, ete.) rather th coal to produce the additional electricity we need. 4 Large quantities of electricity can also be produced using nuclear power. Describe at least two of the problems with expanding the use nuclear power in the United States. 5 e 11.3 shows the location of existing coal and nucelar power plants in the United States. A vast network of high voltage transmission lines, :d to as the electrical grid, carries electricity from the power plants to homes and businesses. This grid naturally expanded over time as new po iting plants came on line. Explain why the electrical generating plants are not evenly distributed across the country. What does the fact that the power plants are not evenly distributed tell you about the nation's electrical grid? 'aps in Figures 11.4 and 11.5 show the areas in the United States with the highest potential for developing wind and solar power. In terms of the electrical grid, what basic problem do you think must be overcome before wind and solar power can be developed on a large scale in the United States? 'ing to Figure 11.6, you can see that China and the United States are by far the largest producers of carbon dioxide (COQ2) in the world. This is se these two nations consume the most energy and they rely on fossil fuels for about 90% of their energy needs. Explain whether or not you think it is possible for there to be an overall reduction in worldwide CO2 emissions without the cooperatiot both the U.S. and China