C6 Fuels and Combustion

Fossil Fuels are

• pieces of rock that have been compacted many times

• rock that contains 50% plant and animal remains

• metamorphic rock

• fuels that form from the remains of plant and other organisms that were buried and altered over million of years

Fossil Fuels (choose ALL that apply)

• considered nonrenewable resources

• cause pollution in the atmosphere

• are renewable resources

• oil, coal and natural gas

The ADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels include: (Choose ALL that apply)

• low cost

• produce a lot of energy

• cause air pollution

• high cost

What is the problem with using fossil fuels?

• They create greenhouse gases

• They don't create a lot of electricity

• They are non-renewable

• They are renewable

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Corn

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

Which of the following are natural resources?

• Wood

• Wheat

• Water

• Coal

What could you use for fuel in your car?

• Corn

• Acetic Acid

• Ethanol

• Sunlight

Biofuels are designed to replace gasoline and other fossil fuels.

• True

• False

Biofuels are a _________________ energy resource.

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

Biofuels are made mostly of __________________ that have been harvested.

• animals

• plants