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Chapter 51 - Geog
Oil and Gas
Term | Definition |
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Natural Resource | Materials or things taken from nature and used by humans. |
Renewable Energy | Energy that can be used over and over again. |
Non-renewable Energy | Energy that can only be used once. |
Where and how oil and gas are found? | Oil and Gas are found inside the earth. They are taken from inside the earth by drilling. |
2 Case Study's of Oil and Gas fields | Oil - Saudi Arabia Gas - Corrib Gas field in Co. Maayo |
Advantages | 1.Can be used to provide energy 2.Can be sold for profit |
Disadvantages | 1.They will eventually run out. 2.Harmful to the environment. |