Coal
How old is the average coal miner?
50 years old.
how is oil extracted from the ground?
an oil pump
What is the most common use for Natural gas?
it is used in water heaters as well as stoves.
What is the most abundant type of fossil fuel?
Coal
where is coal treated to make usable?
a coal preperation plant (CPP)
What country has the largest coal reserves?
The United States
Where does most oil found in the ocean come from?
it seeps naturally through the ocean floor.
what is natural gas mostly composed of?
Methane
What is the cheapest fossil fuel?
Coal
where is crude oil turned into a usable product?
a petroleum refinery
What state in the US uses the most coal?
Texas
on what rig did the largest oil spill occur.
Deepwater horizon
how long ago was natural gas created?
100 million years ago
What fossil fuel is the "cleanest"
Natural gas
how is natural gas moved from place to place.
using pipes
How long does coal take to form?
Roughly 1 million years.
where were the first oil pumps found?
they were found in china
How many U.S. citizens use Natural Gas?
175 million
What is the most efficient Fossil Fuel?
Natural gas
where is the biggest coal mine in the world?
KPC Operation in Indonesia
how much coal is used worldwide each year?
5.3 billion tons.
how long have oil pumps been around?
2,500 years
What percent of homes in the U.S. use natural gas?
55%
What is the biggest effect fossil fuels have on the environment?
Pollution
Where is the largest oil field in the world?
Ghawar Field, Saudi Arabia