High School Earth, Space, and Geophysical Curriculum Essentials May 2009 9. Boulder Valley School District High School Earth, Space, and Geophysical. Science Curriculum Essentials Document. Enduring Understandings. are the big ideas central to a content area that have lasting value beyond the classroom and.
See also: Coal gasification and Coal seam gas. Coal gas is a flammable gaseous fuel made from coal and supplied to the user via a piped distribution system. Town gas is a more general term referring to manufactured gaseous fuels produced for sale to consumers and municipalities.
Natural gas (fossil fuel). 1  Methane and some other gases trapped between seams of rock under the earth's surface. 2  Pipes are sunk into the ground to release the gas. 3  Often used in houses for heating and cooking. 4  Gas is a ready-made fuel. 5  It is a relatively cheap form of energy.