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energy, enviornment
geography anergy and the enviornment chapter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what does renewable mean | something that can be used again and again eg. water, wind, geothermal power |
| what does non-renewable mean | something that cannot be replaced once used eg. oil, gas, coal, peat |
| three examples of fossil fuels | coal, oil, gas |
| how are fossil fuels formed | decomposing plants and organisms |
| what percent of our energy comes from fossil fuels | 91% |
| What percentage of our energy comes from oil | 48% |
| How much of our energy comes from gas | 27% |
| How much of our energy comes from coal | 10% |
| How much of our energy comes from peat | 5.5% |
| Name three types of renewable energy | Solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectric power |
| How is acid rain formed | It's formed when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide are released into the atmosphere |