Murphy+Period+3+Group+3+Fossil+Fuels+Plant

How is this engery converted/transferred into usable engery? It works by: burn fuel-->heat water to-->steams turns-->turbines turn-->electrical power make steam into turbines to generators

How is this type of energy used today? Fossil Fuels are used today by:
 * Cars
 * Airplanes
 * Medicines
 * Plastics
 * Cosmetics
 * Lubricants
 * Toothpaste
 * Heat in our homes
 * Sun Glasses
 * Tires
 * Tennis Balls

Advantages: Easy to transport oil & gas to the stations quickly Gas-fired power stations are very efficient

Disadvantages Mining coal can be hard & very dangerous Strip mining destroys large areas of the landscape This is pollution: It affects the greenhouse *Global Warming*

This Source is Non-renewable

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