Fossil Fuels

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What are fossil fuels?

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Fossil fuels are natural substances formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, primarily consisting of coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Why are fossil fuels so widely used?

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They are easy to obtain and process.

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Are fossil fuels renewable or non-renewable?

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Non-renewable; there is a limited amount of fossil fuels.

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What is oil?

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A fossil fuel formed from the remains of small organisms that lived in the ocean, characterized as a thick, black liquid.

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What is coal?

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A solid fossil fuel formed from the remains of ancient plants, primarily found in sedimentary rock.

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What is natural gas?

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A fossil fuel that is primarily composed of methane, formed from the remains of marine organisms.

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What is a major environmental problem linked to the burning of fossil fuels?

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Global warming.

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What are the major petroleum producing countries?

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Middle East, Venezuela, Canada.

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How do fossil fuels contribute to air pollution?

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Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide and other pollutants into the atmosphere.

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What is the process of extracting fossil fuels from the earth called?

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Mining or drilling.