Fossil Fuels

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What are fossil fuels?

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Resources made from once living organisms.

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The careful use of a resource is....

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Conservation.

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Energy sources that cannot be replaced once they are used up are called?

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Non Renewable Energy Sources.

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Which of these is not a fossil fuel? (Coal, Oil, Electricity, Natural Gas)

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Electricity.

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Factories where crude oil is separated into fuels and other products are called?

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Refineries.

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What is coal?

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A fossil fuel formed from decomposed plant material, primarily found in sedimentary rock.

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What is oil?

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A liquid fossil fuel formed from the remains of ancient marine organisms.

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What is natural gas?

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A fossil fuel that is primarily composed of methane, formed from the remains of marine organisms.

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What does non-renewable mean?

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Resources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time.

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What is conservation?

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The careful management of resources to prevent depletion.