energy resources Flashcards

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fossil fuels

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non renewable sources of energy meniang they will run out eventuall

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examples of fossil fuels

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coal,oil and natural gas e.g methane,butane and propane

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why will they run out eventually fossil fuels?

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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

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an example of a fuel made by ff

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hydrogen-explosive type of fuel

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electricty-

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type of energy taht is used to power many appliances and made or gernerated in powerstaions

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how is coal made?

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trees fall get trappedunder ground
more layers appear cause pressure creating sedimentary rocks
coal produced
why we have coal mines now

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how is oil and natural gases like methane formed?

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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

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how do thermal power stations transfer the energy stored in fossil energy to generate electricty?

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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

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