Fossil Fuels

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What are fossil fuels?

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Resources made from once living organisms.

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What is coal?

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A type of fossil fuel that is solid and used for energy.

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What is natural gas?

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A fossil fuel that is in gas form and used for heating and cooking.

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What is petroleum?

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A liquid fossil fuel used to make gasoline and other products.

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How do we use fossil fuels?

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For electricity, transportation, and heating.

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What happens to fossil fuels to create electricity?

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They are burned.

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Why do we depend on fossil fuels?

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They provide energy for many daily activities.

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What is the main component of natural gas?

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Methane.

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What is a renewable energy source?

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Energy that comes from resources that are naturally replenished, like sunlight or wind.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replaced naturally, while non-renewable resources, like fossil fuels, cannot.