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Name Date Class<br />

Directions: Arrange the sources of energy in the United States in order from least to greatest, and list<br />

the percentage of energy that each source supplies.<br />

Directions: Explain why the cost of fossil fuels might become more expensive in the future.<br />

7.<br />

Directions: List two advantages of burning natural gas to provide energy, compared to burning coal<br />

or oil.<br />

8.<br />

9.<br />

Directions: List two disadvantages of burning coal, oil, or natural gas to provide energy.<br />

10.<br />

11.<br />

1<br />

<strong>Study</strong> Guide<br />

Directions: Find words or phrases in the chapter to match these descriptions.<br />

12. the law of conservation of energy<br />

13. an example of a form of energy that is not useful<br />

14. what it means to use energy<br />

Fossil Fuels<br />

Least Greatest<br />

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.<br />

Chapter<br />

9<br />

15. a source of energy that contains more energy per kilogram than coal or petroleum and provides<br />

about 25% of the energy consumed in the U. S. A.<br />

Fossil Fuels 31

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