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Natural Resources Worksheet
Complete the following table:
Fossil Fuel
Alternative Energy
1. Coal – heats steam to power
electric turbines.
1. Solar energy – powers solar
cells to produce electricity.
2. Natural gas – Used to power
gas turbines to generate
electricity and heat buildings.
2. Hydro energy – Used to
power generators to produce
hydroelectricity.
3. Oil – Used to power motor
vehicles and industrial plants.
3. Geothermal energy – used to
turn turbines which power
generators to produce
electricity.
Benefits to using these
energy types
Easily portable; thus, can be
used on many machines and
vehicles.
Does not emit water and air
pollution, therefore, improves
the quality of the environment
and public health.
Environmental impacts of
using these energy types
-Causes air, water, and soil
pollution which destroys the
environment
-solar farm installations lead to
land degradation and loss of
habitats ("Environmental
Identify 3 types of both
energy categories and what
they are most often used to
power.
-The carbon dioxide produced
from their use causes global
warming and climate change.
- The carbon monoxide and
dioxide produced from the use
of oil and natural gas increases
public health issues like
respiratory diseases.
-Coa...