Non renewable resources 1
Coal is older then dinosaurs
true
These resources take millions of years to replace.
Fossil fuels (Oil coal and natural gas nuclear power)
Non renewable resources makes this very cheep
Energy
How is oil and natural gas formed
Tiny sea plants and animals sank to the ocean floor, got buried, and turned into oil and gas under heat and pressure.
Where is the largest oil field in the world
Saudi Arabia
Examples of this word include oil, natural gas, coal, and fossil fuels.
Non renewable resource
Apart from CO2, what is another greenhouse gas?
Methane
The gases released by burning non-renewable resources contribute to this issue.
Climate change
How are fossil fuels formed?
They are Formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals. Over Millions of years
What does natural gas mostly used for
Heat
What is used to make gasoline
oil
The process of mining and drilling for non-renewable resources harms these.
wildlife and habitats
How long does it take to make a tiny bit of oil
Millions of years
These are the main uses for non-renewable resources, as stated in the presentation.
electricity, heating, and transportation
What do greenhouse gasses cause
Climate change
Non-renewable resources are described as unreliable because of this key characteristic.
Takes to long to be replaced
The process of getting energy by splitting atoms is nuclear ______
Fission
What two resources are primarily used for electricity.
Coal and Nuclear power
How is coal formed
•Dead plants in swamps were buried under mud, compressed over millions of years by heat and pressure.
The process of using water to pump oil or gas out from underground?
Fracking