Nonrenewable Energy

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What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

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Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas

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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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What is an uncontrolled fission reaction?

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Atomic Bomb

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What is oil also called?

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Petroleum

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What fuel does nuclear power use?

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Uranium

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Define fossil fuels.

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Natural substances formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, used as energy sources.

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What is the primary environmental concern associated with fossil fuels?

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Greenhouse gas emissions leading to climate change.

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What is the process of extracting fossil fuels from the earth called?

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Extraction or drilling.

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What is the main advantage of using fossil fuels?

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High energy density and availability.

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What is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?

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They are finite resources and contribute to pollution.