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Resource Consumption

Resource Consumption. Renewable vs. Non-renewable Coal Formation. Think – Pair – Share . Think. about what makes a resource renewable or non-renewable up with a partner and create a l ist of renewable and non-renewable resources with the class. pair. share.

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Resource Consumption

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  1. Resource Consumption Renewable vs. Non-renewable Coal Formation

  2. Think – Pair – Share Think about what makes a resource renewable or non-renewable up with a partner and create a list of renewable and non-renewable resources with the class pair share

  3. What’s the difference? • Renewable • Can be replaced in a reasonable amount of time • Nuclear, wind, solar • Non-Renewable • Cannot be replaced in a reasonable amount of time, once it’s gone, humans can no longer use it • Coal, natural gas, lumber

  4. Time frames • Coal: 100 year supply of bituminous coal, 457 year supply of sub-bituminous coal, and 171 year supply of lignite • Natural Gas: 60 year supply • Solar energy: solar panels may need to be replaced every 25 years, but the sun will supply continuous energy

  5. Coal Formation • Environment: • A wetland/marsh, where organic material accumulates under water • The organic material is compressed under new layers • Peat is formed

  6. Peat ? • Peat is further compressed, and the wetland dries up • Under heat and pressure, lignite forms

  7. Lignite ? • Under even more heat and pressure, more water is squeezed out of lignite to form sub-bituminous coal

  8. Sub-bituminous ? • Once sub-bituminous is heated and squeezed, bituminous coal forms, and has very little moisture content • This is the most abundant type of coal • More than 50% of coal production in U.S.

  9. Bituminous ? • The last step is the formation of anthracite coal • This is considered a metamorphic rock because of the extreme heat and pressure needed • Most rare, burns slowly, hardest, only found in PA in the U.S.

  10. Hilt’s Law • In a small area, the deeper the coal, the higher its grade. • This law only holds true if the thermal gradient is vertical. • Horizontal/lateral changes in rank may be occur if the thermal gradient is not completely vertical

  11. Summary

  12. Open Discussion • You took a walk and found a lump of peat, and a lump of sub-bituminous coal. Which one is older? How can you tell? • The two most important factors in making coal are ______ and ______. • What are the five types of coal? In what order do they form? • Is coal a renewable resource? Explain. • Instead of burning coal, what are a few alternative energy sources?

  13. Poster • Start working on your coal formation poster • Include arrows to show the linear progression of the different types/grades of coal • Label each type • Include labels/arrows for heat and pressure • Include at least 2 facts about each type of coal • Include how much longer each type will last at current rate • Include pictures/graphics/text where appropriate • Cite your facts!!!

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