Fossil Fuels and Their Environmental Impact

The video discusses the history, formation, and extensive use of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. It highlights their advantages, such as cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency, and disadvantages, including non-renewability and environmental harm. The video details the environmental and health impacts of fossil fuel use, citing pollution and major disasters like the Deepwater Horizon spill. It stresses the urgent need to transition to renewable energy sources to mitigate these issues.

What major historical event marked the beginning of large-scale fossil fuel usage?

• The Information Age

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

• World War I

How are fossil fuels formed according to the biogenic theory?

• Through volcanic activity

• By the crystallization of minerals

• By the decomposition of organic material under high pressure and temperature

• From the remains of ancient meteorites

Which of the following is NOT a use of fossil fuels mentioned in the video?

• Road construction

• Petrochemical industry

• Electricity generation

• Space exploration

What is one of the main advantages of fossil fuels?

• They are renewable

• They are environmentally friendly

• They are difficult to extract

• They have a high energy efficiency

What was a significant environmental disaster involving fossil fuels mentioned in the video?

• The Chernobyl disaster

• The Deepwater Horizon oil spill

• The Fukushima nuclear disaster

• The Exxon Valdez oil spill

Which gas released from burning fossil fuels contributes to global warming?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Helium

• Argon

What is a major health risk associated with air pollution from fossil fuels?

• Reduced risk of heart disease

• Increased energy levels

• Improved lung function

• Respiratory problems

What percentage of global deaths is attributed to air pollution from fossil fuels?

• 20%

• 10%

• 30%

• 5%

Which of the following is a renewable energy source mentioned as an alternative to fossil fuels?

• Natural gas

• Solar energy

• Nuclear energy

• Coal

What is the main cause of acid rain as mentioned in the video?

• Methane

• Carbon monoxide

• Sulfur dioxide

• Nitrogen