energy resources Flashcards
fossil fuels
non renewable sources of energy meniang they will run out eventuall
examples of fossil fuels
coal,oil and natural gas e.g methane,butane and propane
why will they run out eventually fossil fuels?
they cant be formed once finished bc tehy were formed millios of years ago form things taht didnt rot so we cant amke more of it
an example of a fuel made by ff
hydrogen-explosive type of fuel
electricty-
type of energy taht is used to power many appliances and made or gernerated in powerstaions
how is coal made?
trees fall get trappedunder ground
more layers appear cause pressure creating sedimentary rocks
coal produced
why we have coal mines now
how is oil and natural gases like methane formed?
animals and plants die in the ocean
plants and animal remains
trapped oil and gases are released through a chemical natural process from the remains
pipes are used to access these fossil fuels like the nordic pipe in norway
how do thermal power stations transfer the energy stored in fossil energy to generate electricty?
furnacer-process of heating up in an enclosed structure in very high temeprtaures- and boiler
turbiner-rotary mechanical device than converts energy
generator
to turbines connected to wires generating electricty for our homes