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: [[Natural Gas]] is a [[Non-renewable Energy Resources|non-renewable energy resource]].
: [[Natural Gas]] has [[energy]] in its [[Chemical Potential Energy Store|chemical potential energy store]] which can be transferred into a [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy store]] by [[combustion]].
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===Meaning===
===About Natural Gas===
: [[Natural Gas]] is a [[Non-renewable Energy Resources|non-renewable energy resourcehydrocarbon]] because it is a [[molecule]] made of only [[Hydrogen]].: and [[Natural GasCarbon]] has [[energyatom]] in its s.: [[Chemical Potential Energy Store|chemical potential energy storeNatural Gas]] which can be transferred into a is used as [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy storefuel]] by for heating homes and in [[combustionGas Power|gas power stations]]. ===References=======AQA====
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====AdvantagesEdexcel====*Can work continuously.*Power supply can be varied quickly depending on demand.*Few power stations needed to supply a large number of houses.
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