Geography - energy Flashcards
What are types of fossil fuel?
- coal
- oil
- natural gas
What are fossil fuels formed from?
Formed from fossils- remains of organisms living millions of years ago
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas? Are they renewable?
No. They are non renewable substances
What gas do fossils fuels release when they burn
Carbon dioxide - CO2
Which produces the most carbon dioxide?
- coal
- oil
- natural gas
What do coal, and oil release, but natural gas does not
Sulphur dioxide, which causes acid rain
Why do humans burn fossil fuels
To power machinery, vehicles, to generate electricity, to heat buildings
Why are fossil fuels fuels?
Because they release heat and energy when burned
Fossil fuels are a store of what sort of energy
Chemical energy
What energy do fossil fuels release when burned
Heat/thermal energy