Fossil Fuels Flashcards
1
Q
Remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago that became the source of energy. This is a natural and finite resources that are very abundant and has a cheaper cost production.
A
fossil fuels
2
Q
What are the 3 major types of fossil fuels?
A
Coal, Oil, Natural gas
3
Q
primary fossil fuel, found in trees, plants, forest, and mashes existed before buried and compressed
A
coal
4
Q
ranking of the reliable types of coal
A
- Anthracite
- Bituminous coal
- Subbituminous coal
- Lignite
5
Q
Used for production of transportation fuels and petroliums, organic material, mostly algae, buried in mud at the bottom of the sea.
A
Oil
6
Q
The cleanest, odorless and colorless, naturally occuring hydrocarbon gas with the mixture of methane.
A
Natural Gas
