Energy & Mineral Resources Flashcards
1
Q
Non-renewable and renewable
Describe the variety of energy resources available to society.
A
Variety of energy resources are:
WIND, SOLAR ENERGY, OIL, GAS, COAL ETC.
2
Q
How are fossil fuel reserves formed in geologic environments?
A
NO oxygen means that material couldn’t breakdown.
3
Q
What are the challenges that the society faces with fossil fuel consumption?
A
CLIMATE CHANGE and POLLUTION.
4
Q
Describe various geologic settings in which ore deposits form.
A
SWAMPY SETTINGS
5
Q
What are the various ways to extract energy and mineral resources?
A
WIND TURBINES, HARVESTING KINETIC ENERGY.
