Fossil Fuels Flashcards

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What are the fossil fuels

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Oil, gas, coal

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What are fossil fuels made from?

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They are made from dead plants and animals and took years to make

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Where do fossil fuels come from?

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They all come from underground, inside the earth’s crust.

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What is an advantage for fossil fuels?

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  1. Cheap and easy to run

2. Easy to transport

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What is a disadvantage for fossil fuels?

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  1. Non-renewable
  2. Produces carbon dioxide which contributes to global warming
  3. Made out of nature and the world is slowly getting deprived of it
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What is the definition of Non-renewable?

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A non-renewable substance means that you have used it, you can’t have it back or you can’t replace it.

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