Fossil fuels Flashcards
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What are fossil fuels?
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Fossil fuels are an energy source made up of ancient plants in organisms which came from the Carboniferous period
2
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How fossil fuels formed?
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Fossil fuels are made up of plants and organisms decomposing under sand, soil and other minerals.
3
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What are the types of fossil fuel’s?
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Coal, natural gas, oil
4
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Fossil fuel types are affected by…
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Time Temperature Organic matter Pressure Heat
5
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Why are fossil fuel so sort after?
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They are a high energy density
6
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What are typical applications of fossil fuel’s?
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Electricity production
Transportation
Products-plastics, cosmetics, and medicines
7
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What are the negative impacts of fossil fuel’s?
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Nonrenewable Environmental concerns Costs Largest contribution to greenhouse gases (CEO2) Health issues
