BELLWORKReflect back on your Hammondville Project…

What did you and your group do well?What could you have done better?What did you learn from the experience?

Answer is in paragraph form (at least ½ page)

Fossil Fuels

Fossil FuelsMost of the world’s energy needs are met by burning fossil fuels

common examplesinclude coal and oil

What are fossil fuels?Fossil fuels are carbon-containing compounds formed by the decomposition of dead organisms

This process can take millions of years

North American Resources

How do we get electricity?Energy cannot be created or destroyed - we are simply transforming the energy in the fuels into electricity using an electric generator.

electric generator - a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

Environmental IssuesMining, processing, and using fossil fuels can cause many environmental problems.

Examples?

Extraction of Fossil FuelsCoal is mined from areas where large amounts of it can be found.

Petroleum, or crude oil, is pumped from the ground and processed to create fuels that we can use.

Fossil Fuel Distribution

Relations with other countriesLook at the distribution of fossil fuels (particularly oil) throughout the world.

How might this affect the United States’ decisions in how to interact with other countries?

The Future of Fossil FuelsCurrently no renewable energy exists that can compete with the low cost of fossil fuels.

However, increasing pollution and the disappearance of coal and oil reserves means we need to find another option very soon!

Exit SlipAnswer the following question in ½ page to 1 page response. This will be graded.

What are some of the problems caused by using fossil fuels? Why do we continue to use them despite these problems? Justify your answer.