Fossil Fuels

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What is the primary method used to collect coal for energy production?

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Mining.

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Which two fossil fuels account for the largest percentage of energy consumption in the United States?

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Oil and Natural Gas.

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What is the highly combustible organic rock found beneath the earth's surface?

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Coal.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

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What type of fossil fuel requires transportation methods such as pipelines or tankers?

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Oil.

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What is the process of extracting natural gas from underground reservoirs called?

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Fracking (Hydraulic Fracturing).

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What are the environmental concerns associated with the extraction and use of fossil fuels?

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Air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, habitat destruction.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

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What is the main component of natural gas?

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Methane (CH4).

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What is the term for the geological formations that contain fossil fuels?

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Reservoirs.

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What is the significance of fossil fuels in the global energy landscape?

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They are the primary source of energy for electricity generation, transportation, and heating.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

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What are the stages of coal formation?

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Peat, lignite, bituminous coal, anthracite.