Graduation Requirements
Science
Earth and Space
Equipment/Materials Needed
No special equipment or materials are required
Description
A natural fuel such as coal, oil, and natural gas (methane), formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
Badge Completion Requirements
The Law of Conservation of Energy
In physics and chemistry, the law of conservation of energy states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant; it is said to be conserved over time. This law means that energy can neither be created nor destroyed; rather, it can only be transformed or transferred from one form to another.
In physics, work is defined as a force causing the movement — or displacement — of an object. In the case of a constant force, work is the scalar product of the force acting on an object and the displacement caused by that force.
Energy is the capacity or power to do work, such as the capacity to move an object (of a given mass) by the application of force. Energy can exist in a variety of forms, such as electrical, mechanical, chemical, thermal, or nuclear, and can be transformed from one form to another.
Two Forms of Energy
Kinetic energy
Is the energy which a body possesses by virtue of being in motion.
Potential energy
The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others.
Energy can exist in a variety of forms, such as electrical, mechanical, chemical, thermal, or nuclear. Energy is released anytime atoms increase in speed or bonds are broken.
Sugar has high potential energy stored by the chemical bond. Kinetic energy is released as the sugar's chemical bonds are broken.
Prompts
Explain how potential and kinetic energy are related
Discuss the forms of energy
Explain the 1st law of thermodynamics
Explain the 2nd law of thermodynamics
Please develop and submit a presentation demonstrating your understanding of Energy. Please include the above "prompts" in your presentation
Coal is a hard rock which can be burned as a solid fossil fuel. It is mostly carbon but also contains hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen. It is a sedimentary rock formed from peat, by the pressure of rocks laid down later on top.
Total demand for U.S. coal reached 1.12 billion tons in 2008. Half of U.S. electricity is generated from coal. 9 out of every 10 tons of coal mined each year in theU.S. is used for domestic electricity generation.
Where coal is found in the US
Coal Mining in the US
Mining Coal (below ground)
Strip Mining Coal (above ground)
History of Coal Mining in Kansas
Prompts
Discuss the coal mining industry
Explain our dependency on coal
What is the benefit of burning coal
What is the disadvantage of burning coal
Explain how coal is used in the generation of electricity
Please develop and submit a presentation demonstrating your understanding of coal. Please include the above "prompts" in your presentation
Crude oil is a naturally occurring, unrefined petroleum product composed of hydrocarbon deposits and other organic materials. A type of fossil fuel, crude oil can be refined to produce usable products such as gasoline, diesel and various forms of petrochemicals.
How Crude Oil was Formed
Symbol of the Oil Field the Pump Jack
The pump jack is how the oil is removed from underground.
Separating Crude Oil Components
Distillation or the Refinery
Prompts
Compare and contrast the formation of coal and oil
Discuss the oil production procedure
Explain the distillation process
List products generated from crude oil
Discuss the role that oil production has in Kansas
Schedule an interview with someone locally who is involved in the oil business
Develop a set of approved questions regarding their involvement in the oil business
Please develop and submit a presentation demonstrating your understanding of crude oil. Please include the above "prompts" in your presentation
Natural gas is a flammable gas, consisting largely of methane and other hydrocarbons, occurring naturally underground (often in association with petroleum) and used as fuel.
Uses for natural gas:
In the United States used about 30 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas in 2018, 31% of total U.S. primary energy consumption.
Natural gas use by the U.S. by amount and share of total U.S. natural gas consumption in 2018
- Electric power—10.63 Tcf—35%
- Industrial—10.04 Tcf—34%
- Residential—4.97 Tcf—17%
- Commercial—3.48 Tcf—12%
- Transportation—0.84 Tcf—3%
Natural gas is commonly used to heat homes and as the fuel source for hot water heaters.
Where natural gas and propane come from:
Prompts
Compare and contrast the future of oil and natural gas
Schedule an interview with someone locally who is involved in the oil business
Develop a set of approved questions regarding their involvement in the oil business
Please develop and submit a presentation demonstrating your understanding of natural gas. Please include the above "prompts" in your presentation
