Natural Resources Worksheet Complete the following table: Fossil Fuel Alternativ

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Natural Resources Worksheet

Complete the following table:

Fossil Fuel

Alternative Energy

Identify 3 types of both energy categories and what they are most often used to power.

1.

2.

3.

1.

2.

3.

Benefits to using these energy types

Environmental impacts of using these energy types

Are these energy types renewable? Explain.

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Fossil Fuel

Alternative Energy

Identify 3 types of both energy categories and what they are most often used to power.

1.

2.

3.

1.

2.

3.

Benefits to using these energy types

Environmental impacts of using these energy types

Are these energy types renewable? Explain.

Explanation / Answer

1. Coal

2. Gas

3. Petroleum

1. Solar

2. Wind

3. Biomass

FOSSIL FUEL ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TYPES

1. Coal

2. Gas

3. Petroleum

1. Solar

2. Wind

3. Biomass

BENEFITS Fossil fuels are useful in everyday life of human being. Mostly power is obtained from coal. Theabove alternate energy fuels are also useful for power generation. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS These are causes global warming. These are very effect to environment. These are very favourable for environment because these fuels are eco friendly with environment Are these energy types renewable? Explain. These are not renewable energy sources. Because once they are used then they completely consumed. These fuels are renewable energy sources.Beacuse once they are consumed we can regain it.

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