Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Number the events in correct sequence.

Fossil Fuel Formation:
__Heat and pressure changed the remains
__Pocket of oil and gas deposits develop beneath Earth’s surface
__The remains of living organisms were covered of sand and silt
__Tiny plants and animals died millions of years ago

Water Energy:
__A dam (reservoir) is built to collect water (usually in a large river).
__A gate is opened in the dam to allow water to rush into a large pipe.
__Electricity is sent and stored in a generator.
__The blade or turbine turns.
__The pipe is sloped so that the water moves quickly, creating large amounts of kinetic energy.
__The rushing water moves the blades or turbines.
__When a turbine turns it generate electricity.

Underground Energy:
__A well is dug into the earth to extract the hot water which turns into steam.
__The “used” water, which has lost much of its heat to the turbine, is pumped back into the ground to be
__The steam goes through the turbine.
__The turbine drives a generator that uses electromagnets to convert the kinetic to electrical energy.
__The turbine turns due to the kinetic energy imparted to it by the hot steam. reheated geothermally and then it can be used again in the power plant.

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