chapter 10

what does the crust contain?

metals, building stone, mineral and sources of energy
what are geologic resources?

non living materials mined to maintain our industry and quality of life
most of our energy comes from __________

non renewable resources
oil, coal, natural gas and uranium are ___% of energy consumption and ___% of commercial energy consumption
- 80
- 95
what are two types of energy?
- solar energy
- geothermal energy
solar energy

electromagnetic radiation that originates with nuclear fusion within suns core
geothermal energy

heat given off during movement and crystalization of magma within earth interior
what are fossil fuels?
- provide energy that power society
- coal, oil and natural gas
_______ is composed of carbon that is derived from buried plankton

oil
what is coal?

fossil fuel found in stratified sedimentary deposits
what are 4 types of coal?
- peat-warm humid vegetation produced by microorganisma
- lignite( brown coal)-plant remain visible
- bituminous( soft coal)biogenic sedimentry rock
- anthracite (hard coal)-non crystalline metamorphic rock
nuclear plants provide about ___% of the worlds electricity

17
what are some types of renewable energy?
- solar power
- wind power
- bioenergy
- geothermal energy
- hydrogen fuels
- hydroelectric power
- ocean energy

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Naheer

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chapter 10

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geologic resources

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