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Coal - source of energy? |
Plants and trees that were buried and turned into coal by heat and pressure. |
Made from living organisms. |
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Coal - Energy transfers? |
Chemical > Thermal > Kinetic > Kinetic > Electricity |
Coal is burned > Heats up water > Creates steam > Turns a turbine > Turns a generator > Turned into electricity |
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Coal - Advantages? |
-Quick process -Makes a lot of energy |
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Coal - Disadvantages? |
-Creates pollution and greenhouse gases -Non renewable -It traps heat around the earth |
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Coal - Definition of renewable? |
Can be regenerated and will never run out (at least not for a VERY long time) |
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Nuclear - Source of energy? |
Uranium cells |
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Nuclear - Energy transfers? |
Chemical > Thermal > Thermal > Kinetic > Kinetic > Electricity |
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