Fossil Fuels And Renewable Energy Flashcards
1
Q
What is a fossil fuel?
A
Fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earths crust with high carbon and hydrogen content
2
Q
What is renewable energy
A
A form of energy derived from natural sources that do not use up natural resources to harm the environment
3
Q
How long does it take for peat to form coal?
A
100s of millions of years
4
Q
How is crude oil and natural gas formed?
A
Dead remains or sea organisms are compressed on the ocean floor causing an increase in temperature and over hundreds of millions of years pressures and temperatures are sufficient to form crude oil
5
Q
What are the 4 main uses of crude oil
A
Plastics. Pharmaceutics. Transport.
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