Nonrenewable Resources Review

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What must be present for Fossil Fuels to form?

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Dead Organisms, Layers of Sediment, and Heat & Pressure over time.

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How does hydraulic fracturing contribute directly to climate change?

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Not all methane released from this method is captured; some escapes into the atmosphere, where it is a powerful greenhouse gas.

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What is crude oil?

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Crude oil is fractionated to produce a variety of products from gasoline to plastics.

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Identify the non-renewable energy sources.

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Nuclear, Oil, Gas.

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What caused the reactor to fail in the Three Mile Island incident?

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A valve was stuck open and fuel rods were not cooled.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Fossil fuels are natural substances formed from the remains of ancient organisms, primarily used for energy.

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What is hydraulic fracturing (fracking)?

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A method used to extract natural gas and oil from deep underground by injecting high-pressure fluid.

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What are the environmental impacts of fossil fuel extraction?

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Air pollution, water contamination, habitat destruction, and greenhouse gas emissions.

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What is the primary greenhouse gas released from fossil fuels?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced.