What If We Burned All The World's Fossil Fuels?

The video discusses the formation of fossil fuels from dead plants and algae over millions of years and their role in releasing carbon dioxide when burned. It highlights the potential consequences of burning all available fossil fuels, including drastic climate changes, sea level rise, and altered weather patterns. The video also explores alternative energy solutions, such as renewable sources, and strategies to reduce carbon emissions, emphasizing the importance of keeping fossil fuels underground to prevent severe environmental impacts.

What are fossil fuels primarily made from?

• Sand and soil

• Water and air

• Minerals and rocks

• Dead plants and algae

If all fossil fuels were burned, how high could carbon dioxide levels rise?

• 500 parts per million

• 2000 parts per million

• 3000 parts per million

• 1000 parts per million

What could be a consequence of burning all fossil fuels?

• Significant rise in sea levels

• Stable sea levels

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Increase in polar ice

How much of Earth's history would be affected if carbon dioxide levels reached their highest in half a billion years?

• All of Earth's history

• Half of Earth's history

• A tenth of Earth's history

• A quarter of Earth's history

What is one proposed method to reduce the use of fossil fuels?

• Ignore the issue

• Decrease the cost of fossil fuels

• Ban all fossil fuels immediately

• Increase the cost of fossil fuels

Which energy sources are suggested as alternatives to fossil fuels?

• Wood and charcoal

• Nuclear and coal

• Wind and solar

• Gas and oil

What is a social strategy to reduce fossil fuel consumption?

• Ignore fossil fuel usage

• Encourage more fossil fuel consumption

• Make fossil fuels socially unacceptable

• Promote fossil fuels as fashionable