APES Fossil Fuels

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?
Back
Causes pollution when burned.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is one of the risks when fracking for natural gas?
Back
Contamination of drinking water.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are fossil fuels?
Back
Fuels that form from the remains of plant and other organisms that were buried and altered over millions of years.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which type of power plant releases toxic metals like mercury and lead?
Back
Coal fired power plant.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is NOT an environmental cost associated with extracting and using oil?
Back
U.S. dependency on foreign oil.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define fossil fuels.
Back
Natural substances formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, used as energy sources.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is fracking?
Back
A method of extracting natural gas by injecting high-pressure fluid into underground rock formations.
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