Non renewable energy Flashcards
Types of Non-Renewable Energy
Wood, peat, coal, natural gas, petroleum, crude oil, and nuclear
Delevoping countries use more of this
Why is wood consider a non-renewabale energy
Its a limited source
Wood
Pros
Easilu accessable
Cheap and easy to use
Can be fertilizer
Cons
fires
Main used in developing countries
What is Peat
dead organisms (plants or animals) that have been buried and can be used to burn fuel
Not effient tho
used to make coal
found in peat bogss/ swamps
Different kinds of coal
Lignite- least pressure, carbon, and heat ( low grae coal )
Bituminous- mid pressure, carbon, and heat ( mid level coal) roads
Anthracite- best of the 3 high grade
Biggest cons about coal
Trace of toxic metals such as lead adn arsenic
produces a lot of dioixed which aren;t good for enviroment
Difference between pertroulum and crude oil
Location found in
petroleum- heated oil from ocean
Crude oil- Tar pits and oil shale formations
Natural Gas
Found in ocean but uses fracking
- contains methan which can be harmful if exposed to humans (transport & extraction)
Cleanest Natrual gas