5.1 (Fossil Fuel Nonrenewable Energy) Flashcards
1
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Petroleum (Crude Oil)
A
a mixture of hydrocarbons (h-c bonds)
2
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Natural Gas
A
- Releases 50% less GHG emissions when burned, compared to oil and coal
- Trapped in the sediment and released by drilling, also known as “fracking”
- Gives us electricity
3
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How is coal formed?
A
- from swamp plants (peat)
- layers on top of peat press down on it
- heat and pressure turns peat into coal
4
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What is coal made of?
A
Mostly carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
5
Q
Coal Everyday Uses?
A
- Gives us electricity
- Powers mostly industrial heat systems, NOT household systems
6
Q
How the GHG emissions of natural gas compares to oil and coal?
A
Releases 50% less GHG emissions when burned, compared to oil and coal
7
Q
How fracking obtains (gets) natural gas
A
Natural gas trapped in the sediment and is released by drilling, also known as fracking
