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Resources
1) ______form or accumulate over millions of years, so quantities are considered fixed. EX: coal, natural gas, iron
2) __________are either virtually inexhaustible or can be replenished relatively quickly. EX: sun, wind, tides |
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1) Nonrenewable resources
2)Renewable resources |
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| ______ Fuel is the general term for any hydrocarbon (organic material) that may be used as fuel, including coal, natural gas, and bitumen from oil sands and oil shale. |
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| _______ A geologic environment that allows economically significant amounts of oil and natural gas to accumulate underground. |
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| _______ is a readily combustible rock formed from plants. Is the largest single source of fuel for the generation of electricity world-wide. |
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Coal
- are differentiated by how much pressure and heat was applied to the original peat.
-Different types of coal produce different quantities of heat when burned. |
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| List some problems with coal use |
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1) takes millions of years to form: limited resource
2) can result in major environmental damage
3)results in significant air pollution |
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| Fossil Fuel combustion results in significant environmental problems including, urban air pollution,____rain, and ____warming. |
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1) Acid Rain-precipitation with a higher acidity than natural rain water (PH 5.4). Can affect the acidity of soil and water, damage vegetation, and cause chemical weathering.
2)Global warming-increase levels of greenhouse gases (Ex: carbon dioxide). Results in the warming of Earth's atmosphere. |
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| Nearly _____% of the world's energy needs are derived from nonrenewable fossil fuels. |
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