Exploring the Link Between Fossil Fuels and Climate Change

What is created when you burn carbon?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

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What are fossil fuels made from?

• Minerals

• Rocks

• Ancient living organisms

• Water

What did ancient plants release back into the atmosphere?

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

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What did tiny plankton in the oceans turn into over millions of years?

• Diamonds

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• Oil and Natural Gas

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What was a major realization about fossil fuels in the 1800s?

• They could produce a huge amount of energy

• They were environmentally friendly

• They were renewable

• They were easy to find

What did burning fossil fuels allow people to do for the first time?

• Travel to space

• Power engines and machines

• Grow crops

• Build wooden houses

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What percentage of energy used today comes from fossil fuels?

• 80%

• 70%

• 60%

• 50%

What is a common source of electricity in homes?

• Coal or natural gas power plants

• Wind turbines

• Solar panels

• Hydroelectric dams

What is a major byproduct of burning fossil fuels?

• Oxygen

• Methane

• Water

• Carbon Dioxide

How long can CO2 stay in the atmosphere?

• 200 years

• 100 years

• 50 years

• 10 years

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