Physical geography affecting energy Flashcards
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Geology – Coal
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Swampy forests Plant dies Build up layers Rot Layers of plants and peat Compressed Heat and Pressure Oxygen removed Coal formed
Tropical climates, sandstone beds and poorly drained
2
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Geology - oil and gas
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Decomposed marine organisms Deposited Mix with sediment becoming buried Sealed off O2 Heat and pressure Thermal breakdown Hydrocarbon
Warm + dead organisms
3
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Climate - solar energy
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Sunlight Low smog/fog Better in mountains where air is thinner No snow Low rain Low wind
4
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Climate - wind energy
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Wind speed (7-10mph) High air density = more energy received Prevailing wind
