3. Fossil fuels Flashcards

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Name 3 types of fossil fuels

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Coal, oil, and gas.

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How is coal formed?

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The result of mud using pressure and heat to squash dead plants and trees, preventing them to rot, which forms coal.

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How is oil formed?

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Extreme heat and pressure from layers of limestones forces the remains of dead sea creatures into crude oil.

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How is gas formed?

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The same process as oil only with more heat and pressure which boils the oil into gas.

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What does the pH scale range from and what part is acid, neutral, and base?

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0-6 is acid, 7 is neutral, and 8-14 is base.

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If an anonymous substance’s colour is tested yellow, then is the substance acid, base, or neutral?

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weak acid

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If an anonymous substance’s colour is tested purple, then is the substance acid, base, or neutral?

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strong base

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If an anonymous substance’s colour is tested green, then is the substance acid, base, or neutral?

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Neutral

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