Fossil Fuels Flashcard

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What is crude oil also called?

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Petroleum

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Why are fossil fuels classified as nonrenewable?

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Because they take millions of years to replace.

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True or False: Fossil fuels came from the fossilized remains of plants and animals from long ago.

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True

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What are fossil fuels?

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A nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago.

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Gasoline comes from which fossil fuel?

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Petroleum.

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What are the main types of fossil fuels?

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Coal, oil (petroleum), and natural gas.

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What is coal primarily made of?

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Carbon.

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How is natural gas formed?

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From the remains of marine organisms that were buried under layers of sediment.

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What is the primary use of fossil fuels?

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To produce energy.

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What is a major environmental concern associated with fossil fuels?

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They contribute to air pollution and climate change.