Non-Renewable Energy Resources
Natural resources used for heat and electricity include non-renewable fossil fuels and nuclear energy. Explore formation processes, extraction methods, environmental impacts, and efficiency considerations, supporting instruction on energy systems, carbon emissions, and Earth science concepts. A printable version is available at Non-Renewable Energy Resources Factsheet.
Topics
- non-renewable energy
- fossil fuels
- coal formation
- bituminous coal
- anthracite
- crude oil
- natural gas
- petroleum geology
- source rocks
- fractional distillation
- nuclear power
- uranium
- plutonium
- nuclear fission
- greenhouse effect
- global warming