APES Fossil Fuels

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What is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?

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Causes pollution when burned.

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What is one of the risks when fracking for natural gas?

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Contamination of drinking water.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Fuels that form from the remains of plant and other organisms that were buried and altered over millions of years.

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Which type of power plant releases toxic metals like mercury and lead?

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Coal fired power plant.

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What is NOT an environmental cost associated with extracting and using oil?

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U.S. dependency on foreign oil.

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Define fossil fuels.

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Natural substances formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, used as energy sources.

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What is fracking?

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A method of extracting natural gas by injecting high-pressure fluid into underground rock formations.

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List one environmental impact of coal-fired power plants.

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Release of toxic metals into the atmosphere.

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What is the primary component of natural gas?

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Methane.

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How do fossil fuels contribute to climate change?

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Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, which trap heat in the atmosphere.