26. Energy Resources PT.2

• Domestic use - oil is used to generate electicity and to heat homes
• industrial use - oil generates electicity and powers industrial machines
• transport fuel - oil is used to power cars and other vehicles
• material use - oil is the raw material used for plastics
• enviromental impacts

  positive

  • does not give off alot of smoke
  • gives off alot of energy
• enviromental impacts

  negative

  • oil spills can kill wildlife
  • emits greenhouse gasses
  • leads to the formation of acid rain
• economic impacts

  positive

  • generates huge wealth
  • easy to transport
  • valuable by-product
• economic impacts

  negative

  • finite resources
  • will lead to economic colapse when runs out
• social impcts

  positive

  • more jobs
  • higher standard of living
• social impacts

  negative

  • gap between wealthy and poor