6.6 present sources of E Flashcards
1
Q
woody plants, coal, petroleum and natural gas hold E that originally came from
A
the sun
2
Q
plants store E (by photosynthesis) that can be used by burning the plants or the decay products that have been converted over millions of years into
A
fossil fuels
3
Q
what are 3 common sources of E, presently?
A
coal, petrolem, natural gas
4
Q
the T of Earth’s surface is largely controlled by the content of what molecules in the atmosphere?
A
CO2 and H2O