How We Use Natural Gas
If your home has natural gas, you probably use it every day without even realizing it.
With electricity, we can see the outlets and turn switches on and off. But because we don’t see the natural gas pipes, it’s easy to forget it’s there.
Here are a few ways you might use natural gas at home:

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Furnace or boiler
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Water heater
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Stoves
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Can you think
of more ways
we might use
natural gas
at home?
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Clothes dryer
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Fireplace
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Want to learn more?
If you’d like to learn more about natural gas, visit this Web page:
Natural Gas: A Fossil Fuel by the U.S. Energy Information Administration
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Links for teachers and parents:
What Is Natural Gas?
By the American Gas Association
From Wellhead to Burner Tip
By the American Gas Association
Natural Gas Timeline
By the U.S. Department of Energy
Current Natural Gas Statistics
By the U.S. Energy Information Administration
More resources for teachers and parents
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