Fossil fuel Power Plant

What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

• Coal, Oil, and nuclear fuel

• Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas

• Electricity, Gas, Petroleum

• Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources

Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

• require expensive equipment
• take millions of years to replace
• can be found all over 
• provide all the energy we use

Oil formation occurs where, millions of years ago, there were large oceans.  This is because oceans have - 

• waves that are constantly moving 
• great numbers of tiny marine animals
• currents that mix the water thoroughly
• deep caverns where no light can reach

What is a problem that is linked to the burning of fossil fuels?

• Global Warming
• geothermal energy
• solar power panels
• none of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

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What is created by the boilers at the power plant?

• Smoke

• Steam

• Pollution

What is the first step to generating electricity?

• Creation of steam

• Finding the coal

• Hiring employees

What spins the turbine?

• Air

• Water

• Steam

• Cold air

What kind of day causes the peaking plants to be turned on? Check all below that are correct.

• Extra hot day

• Demand for electricity goes up

• Extra cold day

• When the air conditioning is running full blast