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What is the main focus of the efforts mentioned in the passage?

• Reducing pollution levels

• Increasing fossil fuel usage

• Transitioning to renewable energy sources

• Exploring new fossil fuel reserves

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What are fossil fuels formed from?

• Ancient plants and animals

• Volcanic eruptions

• Meteorite impacts

• Ocean currents

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What is one of the main uses of the energy released by burning fossil fuels?

• Cooking food

• Running marathons

• Generating electricity

• Painting houses

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How do fossil fuels contribute to climate change?

• By releasing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases when burned

• By releasing oxygen and other beneficial gases when burned

• By releasing water vapor and other harmless gases when burned

• By releasing nitrogen and other inert gases when burned

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What are examples of fossil fuels?

• Coal, oil, and natural gas

• Solar, wind, and hydroelectric power

• Nuclear energy, geothermal, and biomass

• Hydrogen fuel cells, tidal power, and wave energy

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The fossil fuel represented in this picture is _____.

• coal

• petroleum

• crude oil

• natural gas

What type of energy forms from the remains of organic material?

• Fossil fuels

• Renewable

• Solar

• Geothermal

The solid form of fossil fuels is _______.

• petroleum

• crude oil

• natural gas

• coal