Fossil fuels and Alternative fuels

Question 1

What is the term used to describe the fact that fossil fuels with run out?

Answer 1

Finite

Question 2

What gas is produced by burning fossil fuels, which contributes to global warming?

Answer 2

Carbon Dioxide

Question 3

Why does Hydrogen fuel not contribute to global warming?

Answer 3

Using hydrogen as a fuel only produces water so does not contribute to global warming.

Question 4

Name the three fossil fuels

Answer 4

Oil coal and gas

Question 5

What is the name given to the unrefined oil?

Answer 5

Crude Oil

Question 6

What is the name of the process used to split crude oil up into useful fractions?

Answer 6

Fractional Distillation

Question 7

What is kerosene used for?

Answer 7

Aeroplane fuel

Question 8

Describe the process of cracking

Answer 8

Cracking is a process that breaks up the less useful large molecules (which are in plentiful supply) into more useful smaller molecules (which are more in demand).

Question 9

What is the fraction Bitumen used for?

Answer 9

Roofing or roads

Question 10

What is the fraction fuel gas used for?

Answer 10

Cookers, heating