Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
Mystery
100
What is coal?
A solid black rock fossil fuel that can be burned.
100
What is oil?
A liquid fossil fuel that can be burned.
100
What is natural gas?
A flammable gas that can be used for energy
100
What is the definition of non renewable?
A resource that does not renew itself.
200
How does coal form?
Formed from the remains of dead organisms hundreds of millions of years old.
200
How did oil form?
From decomposed plants and animals that died hundreds of millions of years ago.
200
How did natural gas form?
Decomposing organisms that died hundreds of millions of years ago.
200
The burning of which fossil fuel releases Mercury into the environment and effect does mercury have on health?
Burning of coal releases mercury and mercury causes brain damage and birth defects.
300
What is coal used for (give three)
Electricity, Heat, Production of concrete
300
What is oil used for? (at least 3 uses)
Transportation, making plastic, making rubber, many things
300
What is natural gas used for? (give three uses)
Heat, cooking, transportation, electricity
300
What does carbon dioxide do to the atmosphere and plant
CO2 is a greenhouse gas which causes the temperature on Earth to rise.
400
What are the pros and cons of coal mining on the Navajo Reservation that were mentioned in the article that we read?
Pros: Jobs, money, energy Cons: Health problems, destroy environment, accidents, goes against traditional beliefs
400
What are the environmental impacts of drilling for and burning oil?
Oil spills, disturb wildlife, greenhouse gases,
400
What are some of the environmental impacts of natural gas?
It is the cleanest fossil fuel but still does release greenhouse gases. Drilling and transporting natural gas disrupts wildlife.
400
What are the disadvanteges of depending on foreign sources oil?
Contries that sell us oil can force us to pay high prices and we may be forced to fight for oil.
500
Which country has the most coal?
USA
500
What are the pros and cons of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
Pro: Creates jobs, provides energy, make money Con: Pollution, disturb wildlife, lose wilderness
500
When was natural gas first used?
The Chinese used natural gas about 500BC to boil sea water to make salt.
500
What are two ways that we can reduce the amount of oil that we use for transportation?
Design more efficient vehicles and increase the price of gasoline so people drive less
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