F U E L What is it?? It provides power to electricity plants It is required to transport food, clothing, and other necessities to consumers It is used to heat homes F U E L Other types are produced from agricultural crops Some types of it are pumped from the ground Its price affects many parts of the economy What is it??
What daily activities require fuel? Riding the bus to school Driving a car California Florida South America Idaho Midwest Hawaii Heating a building Eating fresh food
Two Sources of Fuel Fossil Fuels Biofuels A fuel formed naturally in the ground from the remains of living organisms A fuel formed from living organisms such as plants & animals Coal, Natural Gas, Petroleum Ethanol, Biodiesel
Which fuel is a product of Agriculture? Fossil Fuels Bio Fuels
What is the difference between: Renewable Resources Nonrenewable Resources Resources that can be produced over and over. Resources that can only be used once. Energy From: Energy From: Water Coal Wind Fossil Fuel Oil Sun Natural Gas Geothermal Biomass Nuclear Power
Benefits of Biofuels Renewable Can be produced in United States Fossil fuels take thousands of years to form Can be produced in United States Most fossil fuels are obtained from other countries
Biofuels are an Agricultural Product Ethanol: Primarily made from corn Convert starch to energy
Biofuels are an Agricultural Product Biodiesel: Primarily made from soybean oil