Coal and petroleum Flashcards
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What is fossil fuel?
Fossil fuel is a hydrocarbon containing material such as coal, oil, and natural gas.
What are some examples of fossil fuels?
Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels.
What is CNG?
CNG stands for compressed natural gas, which is used as a fuel.
What are natural resources?
Natural resources are resources obtained from nature, essential for survival.
Give examples of natural resources.
Examples include sunlight, air, and forests.
What are man-made resources?
Man-made resources are resources made by human beings.
Give examples of man-made resources.
Examples include plastics and cement.
What elements primarily make up coal and petroleum?
Carbon and hydrogen are the major elements in coal and petroleum.
How is coal used?
Coal is used directly for heating and indirectly for producing electricity.
What is fossil fuel?
Fossil fuel is a hydrocarbon containing material such as coal, oil, and natural gas.
What are some examples of fossil fuels?
Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels.
What is CNG?
CNG stands for compressed natural gas, which is used as a fuel.
What are natural resources?
Natural resources are resources obtained from nature, essential for survival.
Give examples of natural resources.
Examples include sunlight, air, and forests.
What are man-made resources?
Man-made resources are resources made by human beings.
Give examples of man-made resources.
Examples include plastics and cement.
What elements primarily make up coal and petroleum?
Carbon and hydrogen are the major elements in coal and petroleum.
How is coal used?
Coal is used directly for heating and indirectly for producing electricity.
What is fossil fuel?
Fossil fuel is a hydrocarbon containing material such as coal, oil, and natural gas.
What are some examples of fossil fuels?
Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels.
What is CNG?
CNG stands for compressed natural gas, which is used as a fuel.
What are natural resources?
Natural resources are resources obtained from nature, essential for survival.
Give examples of natural resources.
Examples include sunlight, air, and forests.
