... examples of fossil fuels. Energy is extracted from the fossil fuels when it is burned. This burning heats water to a boil, the steam then rises into pipes, in the pipes the steam then powers the turbines. These turbines then rotate magnets, which in turn produce the electricity we use daily. ... of the U.S. comes from natural gas. Over one-half of the homes in the U.S. use natural gas as their main heating fuel. Natural gas is also an essential raw material for many common products, such as: paints , fertiliser, plastics, antifreeze, dyes, photographic film, medicines, and explosives. N...

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... federal government was necessary for such hydroelectric plants to compete effectively with other power-generating plants. Then in 1933 the government saw that besides power production, hydroelectric power plants could also be effectively used for flood control, navigation, and irrigation. As a result, the government created the Tennessee Valley Authority in the southeastern United States to develop large-scale water-power ... on a daily basis and adjust irrigation levels accordingly. On an individual level, when watering lawns, it is best to do so in the early morning before the sun ri...

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... and electricity. The very root of the process begins at factories that generate electricity that relies on burning fossil fuels like coal. Acid rain also depends on the over-usage of everyday human needs such as transportation and electric appliances. When these fuels are released into the air they ... dioxide, and nitrogen. Once these gases are released into the atmosphere they react with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form acidic compounds. The sun will then amplify the rate of these reactions. The result of this is a solution of sulfuric and nitric acid that will fall onto Eart...

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... a large sheet of ice that moves very, very slowly. Some melting glaciers add more water to the ocean. Warmer temperatures also make water expand. When water expands in the ocean, it takes up more space and the level of the sea rises. Sea level may rise as much as 2 feet during the next century. This will effect both natural systems and manmade ... with preventing and treating health problems. Very young children and the elderly adults will run the highest risks. Gases in the atmosphere such as carbon dioxide and methane trap the sun's energy and warm the earth. This natural "greenhouse ...

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