Chapter 5 Earth's Energy and Mineral Resources

natural gas

Formed from the buried remains of marine organisms along with oil, but is in a gas stage.

coal

A nonrenewable energy source. A rock made up of 50% animal remains, that lived in swampy areas.

oil

A thick, black liquid formed from the buried remains of marine organisms.

Explain why fossil fuels are considered to be nonrenewable resources.

Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources, because they take millions of years to make. Once we used them up, they are gone.

What is fusion?

Fusion is when two atoms come together and form one.

Why are likely to find natural gas and oil in the same location, but less likely to find coal and petroleum deposits at the same location.

Oil and natural gas form from decayed marine life , while coal forms from decayed animals that lived on land.

Describe two disadvantages of nuclear energy.

One disadvantage of nuclear energy is it is a nonrenewable resource. Also, it gives off radioactive waves.

reserve

The amount of a fossil fuel that can be extracted at a profit using current technology.

nuclear energy

An alternate energy source produced from an atomic reaction.

Explain why coal, oil, and natural gas are fossil fuels

Coal, oil, and natural gas are fossil fuels, because they are the remains of plants and animals that lived, died, and were buried millions of years ago.

fossil fuel

Nonrenewable energy resources, made from the remains of dead animals and plants that lived and were buried millions of years ago.

How are oil and natural gas brought to Earth's surface?

Oil and natural gas are pumped from the Earth by drilling deep wells.

What are the four stages of coal formation?

The four stages of coal formation are peat, lignite, bituminous coal, and anthracite coal.

What are two methods used for extracting coal?

The two methods used to extract coal are strip mining and underground mining.

What are synthetic fuels?

They are human made fuels that is a copy of coal.

How do we get energy from an atom?

When an atom is heated, it splits into two.