fosil fuels flashcards

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What are fossil fuels? they are substances formed from the remains of once living things
What are fossil fuels made of? They are made of chemical compunds that contains carbon and hydrogen atoms (hydrocarbon)
What are the 3 main fossil fuels? Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
what are some characteristics of coal ° its burned to produce heat ° need to be removed from the ground before it produce energy ° esay to transport ° mining coal is dangerous ° burning coal causes more pollution
what are some characteristics of oil ° is thick, black, and liquid ° formed by organisms that lived in oceans ° its also called petroleum ° finding oil is difficult ° have to go through a process named refining to be used
what are some characteristics of Natural Gas ° formed by some of the same organisms as oil ° its less dense than oil ° it has large amount of energy ° its less pollutant than coal and oil ° its highly flammable and it has no odor
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