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Chapter 13 Section 4
Energy Resources
• An energy resource is a natural resource that can converted into other forms of energy to do useful work.
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Uses of fossil fuels.
Burning coal is a common way to generate electricity.
Gasoline, wax, and plastics are made from petroleum (another
fossil fuel).
Converting Fossil Fuels.
• Electric generators convert the chemical energy in fossil fuels into electrical energy.
Renewable Resources
• Renewable resources can be replaced.
• Solar, Water, Wind and Geothermal energy are examples.
• Organic matter, such as plants, wood, and waste that can be burned to release energy is biomass.
Nonrenewable Resources
• A nonrenewable resource cannot be replaced once it is used.
• Fossil fuels are energy resources that formed from buried remains of plants and animals.