Energy Resources: Fossil Fuels and Biomass

Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, and biomass, derived from organic matter like wood, release carbon dioxide when burned, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

Uranium-235, a radioactive element used in nuclear power plants, holds significantly more energy than coal, about 3 million times as much.

Fossil fuels account for the primary source of electricity generation in the United States, supplying approximately 85% of the nation's power.

Fossil fuels are a non-renewable energy source derived from ancient organic matter over millions of years. They are considered non-renewable as they are finite and will eventually be depleted.

Petroleum, a naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbons, undergoes fractional distillation, a process that separates components based on their boiling points. This process yields various products like diesel, petrol, and other hydrocarbons.

The process of separating different components of petroleum based on their boiling points. This results in various products like diesel, gasoline, and kerosene.

Energy derived from the heat within the Earth's core. It is a renewable resource as the Earth's core constantly generates heat.

A type of fuel cell that utilizes hydrogen as fuel. It produces only water as a byproduct when burning for energy.

A disadvantage of nuclear energy that refers to the radioactive materials left over from the power generation process. These materials remain radioactive for long periods and pose health risks if not properly managed.

A primary source of energy production in the US, they are a non-renewable resource that release harmful greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide when burned.