by Sud | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Hydroelectric Power Hydraulic power can be captured from the downward flow of water from higher to lower levels to turn turbines and generate energy. The generated energy is directed to a substation, where transformers increase the voltage before its transmission to...
by Sud | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Petroleum Crude petroleum is a mixture of hydrocarbons, including solids, liquids, and gases Compounds in petroleum include paraffin and unsaturated hydrocarbons, as well as a small proportion of benzene group compounds Petroleum and petroleum products are mainly used...
by Sud | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Natural Gas Natural gas is a hydrocarbon gas mixture primarily composed of methane. It is a fossil fuel found in the same geological structure as petroleum. Sometimes natural gas forces oils to the surface, which is known as associated or wet gas. Gas found without...
by Sud | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Coal Coal is a nonrenewable energy source that takes millions of years to form, and it contains the energy stored by plants that lived hundreds of millions of years ago in swampy forests. Coal contains carbon, volatile matter, moisture, ash, and sometimes sulphur and...
by Sud | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Mica Mica is a naturally occurring non-metallic mineral based on a collection of silicates. It occurs in the veins of metamorphic rocks and is also found in igneous and occasionally sedimentary rocks. Mica is chemically inert, stable, and does not absorb water. It is...
by Sud | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Diamond Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring substance found on Earth and has been the most valuable gem for more than 2,000 years. It occurs in two types of deposits: igneous rocks of basic or ultrabasic composition and alluvial deposits derived from the...
