Fossil Fuels and Their Impact

Mr. Anderson discusses fossil fuels, their types, formation, and uses. He explains the advantages and disadvantages of coal, petroleum, and natural gas, highlighting their environmental impacts, such as air pollution and global warming. The video also covers the nonrenewable nature of fossil fuels and the concept of peak oil, emphasizing the need to transition to renewable energy sources.

What are the three main types of fossil fuels?

• Coal, petroleum, and natural gas

• Wood, solar, and wind

• Nuclear, hydroelectric, and geothermal

• Biomass, tidal, and wave

Which of the following is a major disadvantage of using coal?

• It is found only in a few countries

• It releases sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere

• It is expensive to mine

• It is renewable

What is the purest form of coal that burns fairly clean?

• Anthracite

• Peat

• Bituminous

• Lignite

How is petroleum typically extracted from the ground?

• By strip mining

• By hydraulic fracturing

• By pumping it out

• By burning it

Which fossil fuel is primarily used for transportation due to its liquid state?

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Biomass

What is a significant advantage of natural gas over other fossil fuels?

• It is easier to store

• It is more expensive

• It is cleaner and has lower carbon emissions

• It is more abundant

What is the process called when fluids are injected into the crust to extract natural gas?

• Strip mining

• Hydraulic fracturing

• Surface mining

• Deep sea drilling

What is the primary environmental concern associated with fossil fuels?

• They cause water pollution

• They are renewable

• They emit carbon dioxide leading to global warming

• They are too cheap

What is the term for the point at which oil production reaches its maximum rate before declining?

• Oil zenith

• Oil summit

• Peak oil

• Oil peak

Which country is currently using coal more than any other?

• India

• Russia

• United States

• China