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 * Topic: Pennsylvania's Resources

Bell Ringer:** Check your answers using the key below: Page 47 #1-10 1. Most of the state's petroleum power plants are along the border with New Jersey (near Philadelphia). 2. Petroleum, coal, hydroelectric, biomass, and nuclear fuel are used to generate electricity in the Pittsburgh area. 3. The five nuclear power plants in PA are Beaver Valley, Three Mile Island, Peach Bottom, Susquehanna, and Limerick. 4. The topography of the area as a result of the Applalachian Mountains makes this part of the state suitable for wind energy. 5. Most of the coal-powered electricity plants are located near major cities- around Pittsburgh, near Philadelphia, and north and northeast of Harrisburg. 6. Yes there are biomass plants in PA; they are found near major cities- in and around Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg. 7. Pennsylvania's hardwood forests provide the wood needed to run PA's wood-powered facilities. 8. PA's hydroelectric plants are located along two major rivers, the Allegheny and the Susquehanna. 9. According to the map, Erie's power is generated using Wood and Biomass fuels. 10. Coal was used to generate most of the electricity in PA in 1999. Although PA has enormous coal reserves, the use of coal in the state will probably remain about the same or decrease slightly because of the development of alternative energy sources.

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Complete #1-12 on page 47.
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