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name two fuels used in nuclear power plant
plutonium, uranium
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name two ways of conserving energy at home
1. loft insulation 2. cavity wall insulation
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Name three (3) greenhouse gases
carbon dioxide, methane, vapor
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What is peat?
a partially decayed plant
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How do you call the heat from within the earth?
geothermal
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In which kind of rocks can crude oil be found?
porous and impermeable rock
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Which fossil fuel is made from giant plants?
coal
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Which fossil fuel(s) is/are made from marine plants and animals?
natural gas and crude oil
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Name three effects of global warming
powerful storms, melting of polar caps, flooding
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What is global warming?
the gradual increase in the Earth's atmosphere caused by high levels of greenhouse gases
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Why is crude oil called a fossil fuel?
because it is made from marine plants and animals
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name 5 renewable energy sources
solar, wind, biomass, tidal, hydropower, geothermal
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At what temperature is crude oil heated at a fractional distillation?
400 degrees Celsius
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What are organic compounds?
are compounds which contain carbon atoms joined to hydrogen and somethimes other atoms.
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Define fractional distillation
a technique used to separate mixture of gases in a crude oil
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Name the products of burning methane gas in air
carbon dioxide, water vapor, energy
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Which processes turn the remains of ancient plants and animals into fossil fuels?
high temperature and high pressure
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What is an estuary?
a tidal mouth of a large river where the tide meets the stream
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Which products of crude oil are liquid fuels?
petrol and paraffin
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A place where electricity is generated is called
power plant
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In which type of rock are crude oil and natural gas found?
sedimentary rock
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what is photosynthesis?
the process of making sugars from carbon dioxide, water and energy
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Name three greenhouse gases
carbon dioxide, methane and vapor
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