Fossil Fuels

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What is the first layer that formed in the geological timeline?

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Rock Layer Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What type of gas is produced by burning fossil fuels, such as in a stove?

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Natural gas

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What is coal primarily formed from?

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Plant remains along with heat and pressure

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5

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What are the four factors that contribute to the formation of fossil fuels?

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Organic matter, high temperatures, time, and pressure

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

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Why are fossil fuels classified as nonrenewable resources?

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They take millions of years to replace.

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What is the primary component of natural gas?

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Methane

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What is the process called that transforms organic matter into fossil fuels?

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Fossilization

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What are the environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels?

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Air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate change.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

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What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally in a short period, while nonrenewable resources take millions of years to form.

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What role does pressure play in the formation of fossil fuels?

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Pressure helps to compress organic matter, facilitating the transformation into fossil fuels.