Coal
What is the main use of coal in the U.S.?
Industry
Whats another name for Oil?
Petroleum
What is the main advantage of using natural gas over the other two fuels?
Natural gas is less polluting than oil and coal.
What does "energy conservation" mean?
The idea of reducing the use of energy.
What greenhouse gas is released by the burning of fossil fuels?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
What are the two types of mining we discussed in class?
Strip Mining
Subsurface Mining
What are 2 uses of oil?
Transportation: Gas/Diesel Fuel
To make products such as plastic
Heating homes
What are 2 ways we use natural gas in our homes?
Heat
Electricity
Appliances (Drier, stove)
Why are fossil fuels considered "Nonrenewable"?
Because once they are used up, it will take millions of years to replenish them.
Specifically, how is coal formed?
(Answer) Coal is formed from large plants that lived millions of years ago fall to the bottom of deep lakes, swamps, or shallow seas.
These plants fall to the bottom of deep lakes, swamps, and shallow seas and with increase pressure and temperature over many years they are turned to coal.
How is oil removed from the Earth? How do scientists find where oil is likely located?
Oil is removed by the process of drilling, wells are drilled into the oil deposits and pumped out of the ground. Scientist use sound waves to find likely drilling spots.
What is the main component of natural gas?
Methane gas
What are 3 examples of RENEWABLE energy sources.
wind
sun
water
What are 3 environmental impacts caused by using fossil fuels?
Air/Water Pollution
Soil erosion caused by acid drainage
Climate Change (global warming) due to increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
What are 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of using coal?
Advantages: Cheap to remove and transport & most abundant fossil fuel.
Disadvantages: Dangerous to mine & very polluting.
What is the oil called before it is made useable? What do they have to do to make it usable? (Lab video)
Crude Oil
The oil must be refined at an oil refinery before it can be transported for use.
How is natural gas removed from the Earth? Give a brief explanation of this process.
Fracking (Hydraulic Fracturing)- The Earth's surface is opened by injecting liquid, chemicals, and sand at high pressures to force the gas upward.
What are the "4 ways of Energy Use" in the US?
Industry (Factories)
Commercial (Businesses)
Residential (Homes)
Transportation (Cars, trains, etc)
What is an example of a primary energy source?
What is an example of a secondary energy source?
What makes them primary and secondary?
Fossil Fuels
Electricity
Secondary energy sources are created by using primary sources. Ex. We use oil/natural gas to create electricity in our homes.