Questions and Answers
Match the following fossil fuels with their usage:
Coal = Generating electricity Oil = Powering engines Natural Gas = Heating and cooking Kerosene = Fuel for lamps and jet engines
Match the following fossil fuel derivatives with their source fuel:
Gasoline = Oil Propane = Natural Gas Kerosene = Oil Coal = Dead plants and animals
Match the following percentages with their corresponding facts about fossil fuels in 2019:
84% = Percentage of primary energy consumption in the world from fossil fuels 64% = Percentage of electricity generation from fossil fuels 80% = Percentage of carbon dioxide generated from burning of fossil fuels
Match the following processes with their relation to fossil fuels:
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Match the following impacts with their related cause:
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Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of ______.
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Fossil fuels are formed naturally in the Earth's crust from the remains of dead plants and ______.
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Fossil fuels may be burned to provide heat for use directly (such as for cooking or ______).
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Some fossil fuels are refined into derivatives such as kerosene, gasoline and ______ before burning.
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The large-scale burning of fossil fuels causes serious environmental ______.
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Study Notes
Fossil Fuels Overview
- Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels.
- Fossil fuels are formed naturally in the Earth's crust from the remains of dead plants and animals.
Fossil Fuel Usage
- Fossil fuels may be burned to provide heat for use directly (such as for cooking or space heating).
Fossil Fuel Derivatives
- Fossil fuels are refined into derivatives such as kerosene, gasoline, and diesel before burning.
Fossil Fuel Statistics (2019)
- No specific percentages are mentioned in the text.
Fossil Fuel Processes
- No specific processes are mentioned in the text, but fossil fuels are refined into derivatives.
Environmental Impacts
- The large-scale burning of fossil fuels causes serious environmental pollution.
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