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Energy Resources
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Fossil Fuels
- What are fuels?
- What gives “fossil fuels” their name?
- List the three main types of fossil fuels.
a.
b.
c.
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Coal
- What is coal primarily used for today in the U.S.?
- Summarize how coal is formed.
- List 2 pros and 2 cons to coal use.
Pros Cons
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Oil
- What is oil and how was it formed?
- What is another name for oil?
- What is the job of a refinery?
- Give three examples of compounds that are made from petrochemicals.
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Natural Gas
- How is natural gas transported around the United States?
- List two pros and one con of using natural gas.
Pros Cons
1.2
- Why are all fossil fuels considered to be NONRENEWABLE?
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Solar Energy
- What is the source of solar energy? What form of energy is solar energy?
- List one pro and one con to using solar energy.
Pro Con
- What type of solar heating is used when light and heat come into a house through large glass windows?
- What type of solar heating is used when you see solar panels on someone’s roof?
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Hydroelectric and Wind Power
- How are hydroelectric and wind power indirectly a form of solar energy?
- List one pro and one con for the use of hydroelectric power.
Pro Con
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Biomass Fuels
- What biomass fuel was probably the first fuel ever used for heat and light?
- How are biomass fuels defined?
- How are corn and soybeans being used as biomass fuels?
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Geothermal Energy
- What is geothermal energy?
- Where in the world are 90% of the homes heated by geothermal energy?
- Geothermal heat produces no pollution but it does have one disadvantage. What is it?
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Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars
- New technology allows cars to run on alternatives to gasoline. Compare the electric powered car to the hydrogen fuel cell powered car.
- Electric car
Source of energy:
Form of exhaust:
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car
Source of energy:
Form of exhaust:
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Nuclear Power
1. How much electricity is generated by nuclear power plants in the U.S.? How much in France?
- How does a nuclear power plant work? (hint: key concept)
- Uranium is the power source for nuclear power plants. It is mined from the Earth. What structure in a power plant is made of uranium?
- There are two serious risks associated with the use of nuclear power. Explain the following risks:
- Meltdown:
- Radioactive waste: