15 Energy Resources I Flashcards
Define an energy resource.
matter that can produce heat, power muscles, generate electricity, or move machinery
What are the different energy resources? (6)
- Nuclear fusion (solar energy)
- Nuclear Fission
- Gravity
- Geothermal
- Photosynthesis
- Fossil fuel
What is the problem with fossil fuels?
Climate change and global warning
which causes Forest fires, glacial retreat, floods, and migration
What is the main source of energy?
Fossil fuels, makes up more than 75% of energy supplies
What are the renewable energy sources in western Canada?
Hydro
Geothermal
What are the non-renewable energy sources in western Canada? (6)
- Coal
- Petroleum
- Natural Gas
- Oil sands
- Shale oil & gas
- Coal-bed methane
What are the kinds of fossil fuels and what are the necessary conditions? (3) (2)
Coal, oil, natural gas
- Sedimentary rock rich in carbon/organic material
- Proper pressure and temp. conditions
Where are coal and oil & natural gas found in western Canada?
Oil and Natural gas
- Alberta plains
- Foreland belt
Coal
- Alberta Plains
- Foreland belt
- Intermontane belt
- Insular belt
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WCSB
What are the characteristics of coal? (4)
black, brittle, carbon-rich, sedimentary rock made up of the altered
remains of fossil vegetation that grew in
swamps.
What are the key facts about coal? (2)
Coal is an important global energy source
and a dominant CO2 emitter.
What are the sub-types of bituminous? (2)
- thermal - steam coal
- metallurgical - for manufacturing steel & iron
What are the two main periods in which coal formed?
- warm climate and broad epicontinental seas of the Carboniferous (354–286 Ma)
- the tropical deltaic wetlands of the Cretaceous (144–65 Ma).
What are the levels of the coal rank? (5)
- Peat
- Lignite
- Sub-bituminous
- Bituminous
- Anthracite
What kind of coal is in western Canada?
Bituminous
