Geography - energy Flashcards
1
Q
What are types of fossil fuel?
A
- coal
- oil
- natural gas
2
Q
What are fossil fuels formed from?
A
Formed from fossils- remains of organisms living millions of years ago
3
Q
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas? Are they renewable?
A
No. They are non renewable substances
4
Q
What gas do fossils fuels release when they burn
A
Carbon dioxide - CO2
5
Q
Which produces the most carbon dioxide?
A
- coal
- oil
- natural gas
6
Q
What do coal, and oil release, but natural gas does not
A
Sulphur dioxide, which causes acid rain
7
Q
Why do humans burn fossil fuels
A
To power machinery, vehicles, to generate electricity, to heat buildings
8
Q
Why are fossil fuels fuels?
A
Because they release heat and energy when burned
9
Q
Fossil fuels are a store of what sort of energy
A
Chemical energy
10
Q
What energy do fossil fuels release when burned
A
Heat/thermal energy
