6.4 Distribution of Natural Energy Resources
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Reserve is the..
known amount of resource that can be mined
Reserve is also determining how much -blank- is left on earth if continued to consume..
at current rate of consumption
What is the largest known reserve remaining?
Coal
The top coal mining countries
US
Russia
China
Australia
Coal is expected to last
100-150 years
Natural gas is expected to last
50-60 years
Oil is expected to last
50 years
Hydraulic fracking AKA fracking is a method of..
natural gas extraction utilizing high-pressure water to fracture rock formations and release trapped natural gas
This gas in fracking is trapped in..
semi permeable rock layers underground, such as shale
Fracking natural gas from shale rock
increases and extends supply of natural gas and may change how much we spend on natural gas
Discovered but unharvested reserves are economic benefits to countries
but short term economic profit still drives extraction + use
Tar/oil sands are bitumen deposits where…
crude oil can be recovered
Tar/oil sands are extremely
WATER AND ENERGY INTENSIVE
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