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Stepping Stones |
Pitstop Check
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All resources come form come from the Earth's crust or the atmosphere. |
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Where are the resources we rely upon extracted from? |
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Coal contains more energy per kilogram than wood as it is a concentrated form of wood without moisture in. |
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Why is coal a better source of energy than wood? |
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Crude oil (and natural gas) is formed when sea creatures (mainly microscopic) are compressed under layers of sediment. |
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How is crude oil formed? |
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Coal is a sedimentary rock formed when trees and plants are compressed under layers of sediment.
(The highest grade coal, Anthracite, is actually metamorphic) |
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How is coal formed? |
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Crude oil can be processed into fuels, chemicals and plastics. |
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What uses do we have for crude oil? |
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Metals are dug up from the earth in the form of ores. |
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How are most metals obtained from the Earth's crust? |
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Ceramics are made from muds that are dug up from the earth |
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What is a ceramic material? |
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