Fossil Fuels and Air Pollution

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What are fossil fuels?

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Resources made from once living organisms.

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Which greenhouse gas is produced most by the automobile industry?

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Carbon Dioxide

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What fossil fuel most likely provides the electricity for your tablets?

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Coal/Natural Gas

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Which of the following is NOT TRUE of fossil fuels? They can easily be replaced as they are used.

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This statement is NOT TRUE; fossil fuels are non-renewable.

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Where did the energy for fossil fuels come from?

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The Sun.

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What are the main types of fossil fuels?

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Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas.

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What is the primary environmental impact of burning fossil fuels?

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Air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

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What is a non-renewable resource?

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A resource that cannot be replaced once it is used up.

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How do fossil fuels contribute to climate change?

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They release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases when burned.

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

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Extraction or drilling.