Nonrenewable Energy Lecture Powerpoint
After a brief explanation of how a power plant generates electricity, students will learn about the benefits, costs, and consequences of using coal, oil, and natural gas as a source of energy. A student notes outline is also available for this lecture.
Essential concepts: Nonrenewable energy, fossil fuels, coal, natural gas, petroleum, oil, coal mining, strip mining, oil drilling, electricity generation,power plants, generator, turbine, hydraulic fracturing.
Test questions: Available for purchase at the environmental science instructor resources subscription page.
