Fossil Fuels Yr10

Question 1

What is causing the temperature to rise

Answer 1

Pollution
Overpopulation
Fossil fuels

Question 2

What is the greenhouse gas effect

Answer 2

The more greenhouse gases there are, the more heat is trapped and the warmer the planet gets

Question 3

What are the problems with warming temperatures

Answer 3

melting ice caps
sea level rises
weather more extreme
growing crops is more difficult

Question 4

How can we stop climate change

Answer 4

Use renewable energy sources that do not have greenhouse gas emissions

Question 5

What is Global Warming

Answer 5

The rise in temperature of the surface of the Earth

Question 6

What are the greenhouse gases and what do they do

Answer 6

Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Nitrous Oxide
Water Vapour

They trap heat that tries to leave space in the atmosphere and heat up the world in the process

Question 7

What is combustion

Answer 7

Burning a fuel in oxygen and producing CO2 and water

Question 8

What is the climate

Answer 8

The weather conditions in a certain area

Question 9

How does Climate Change Occur with Greenhouse Gases

Answer 9

1. The run rays enter the earth’s atmosphere as light and heat energy
2. Some of this heat is reflected from the earth’s surface
3. some of this reflected heat escapes the atmosphere intospace
4. Some of the heat gets absorbed by the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that never go away for a long time
5. The Earth gets hotter as a result

Question 10

What happens when CO2 enters water/ocean

Answer 10

It merges with water and becomes Carbonic acid

CO2 + H2O = H2CO3

Question 11

What is ocean acidification

Answer 11

The atmosphere cannot store all of the CO2 so it dissolves into the surface of the ocean where it is converted in Carbonic Acid

Question 12

What does ocean acidification cause

Answer 12

Carbonic acid destroys shelled marine animal population shells - leading to population impacts and food web disruptions

Food web and ecosystem destruction

It slows the growth of coral reefs by slowing the speed at which they produce coral sksletons by slowing the regenerating of calcium carbonate

Question 13

How does ocean acification affect food webs and ecosystems

Answer 13

Zooplankton are essential in marine food webs. Many have clear shells (to help avoid predation) but ocean acidification is slowing down reproductive rates – this means less energy flowing through the food web AND gradual species decline.

Corals are also carbonate organisms. As ocean acidification slows their growth, many fish species lose their reproduction grounds and ability to avoid predation further decreasing species number and diversity.

Shelled Marine life are dying because their shells are breaking and cannot protect them from predators, causing them to die. meaning less food for predators so they die and the cycle continues

Question 14

How does climate change affect humans

Answer 14

1. Coastal cities could flood destroying valuable land.
   Beaches could disappear because of sea level rises.
2. There would be more droughts (Lack of rainfall) making it hard to grow crops in particular places
3. There could be an increase in the number of storms and extreme weather events because of the changes in heat.

Question 15

How does global warming affect both humans and the environment

Answer 15

Oceans absorb more heat than the land, and water expands when it is heated so this could cause sea levels to rise.

The climate of places could change. Places which usually get lots of rain may get hotter and drier.

There would be a greater risk of forest fires due to the increase in temperature.

Question 16

How does global warming affect the environment

Answer 16

Glaciers (big ‘rivers’ of ice) and sea ice could also melt leading to sea level rise.

Many animals would be threatened with extinction (dying out) because of the heat and the loss of their habitats (homes).

Question 17

What are the renewable energy sources

Answer 17

Solar
Wind
Tidal/Waves/Hydro
Biomass
Geothermal

Question 18

How is wind power produced

Answer 18

1. The wind blows the turbines of a wind mill, driving the turbines
2. This in turn drives the generator becomes generators use kinetic energy to make electrical energy
3. this produces renewable energy

Question 19

How is Solar energy produced

Answer 19

1. They do not generate electricity
2. Water flows through the bottom of the solar panel and uses the sun’s heat to heat it up for warm water
3. however, some solar panels are made of specific material so that when the sun’s rays hit it, electrons will be released and be used as an electric charge and electricity.

Question 20

How is water energy produced

Answer 20

Waves

1. Large waves move the turbines underneath the water
2. This drives the turbines and generator it is connected to so that kinetic energy is converted to electrical energy

Tides

1. a barrier is built in a river with tubes in it called a tidal barrage
2. as the water rushes through the tubes, the electricity generators are driven by the water rushing through tubes in the barrage, turning kinetic energy into electrical energy.

Question 21

How is geothermal energy made

Answer 21

1. Hot water and steam from deep underground produce kinetic energy coming up into the surface
2. the steam rises to the surface naturally and this kinetic energy drives the turbines that are connected to generators turning kinetic to electrical energy

Question 22

What are the 3 fossil fuels

Answer 22

Oil
Natural Gas
Coal

Question 23

How does burning coal affect the environment

Answer 23

Burning of coal produces metal mercury which is harmful for the enviornment

It also produces sulfur dioxide which makes acid rain

Mining for coal uses a lot of water which drains rivers

Produces greenhouse gases when burnt

Question 24

What are the advantages and disadvantages of burning coal

Answer 24

Advantages
1. coal can be found everywhere
2. It is easy to transport
3. Coal is cheap energy source

Disadvantages
1. Mines need to be created and it is dangerous
2. Coal is non-renewable and will run out
3. Coal miners can be made very ill by mining
4. Burning coal makes polluting cases like Sulfur dioxide and greenhouse gases

Question 25

How does Natural Gas affect the environment

Answer 25

It produces a lot of CO2 when it is burned

Question 26

What are the disadvantages and advantage of natural gas

Answer 26

Advantages 1. can be easily transported 2. can be found all over the world Disadvantages 1. Natural gas is not renewable so it will run out 2. burning gas releases greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere 3. The price of gas increases as stock decreases

Question 27

How does oil affect the environment

Answer 27

It releases CO2 when burnt In order to extract oil lots of other chemicals have to be used which are harmful to the environment Extracting oil can lead to oil spills harming ocean life

Question 28

Disadvantages and Advantages of oil

Answer 28

Advantages 1. Oil can be easily transported 2. Oil is everywhere Disadvantages 1. Oil is not renewable so once the supplies have run out it will be gone. 2. Burning oil releases greenhouse gasses 3. Oil is expensive since it is running out

Question 29

How is coal formed

Answer 29

coal contains energy from dead plants millions of years ago in swamps 1. Plant organisms die in swampy forests and go to the bottom. 2. After many years, layers of sediment like sand and clay form over them. This increases the pressure and heat acting on the decomposed plants. 3. The resulting pressure and heat turn the plants into coal.

Question 30

How is natural gas formed

Answer 30

1. Marine life die and fall towards the bottom of the sea. THIS IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM COAL BECAUSE NATURAL GAS FORMS IN THE OCEAN NOT SWAMPS 2. Over time, this marine life gets buried under layers of sediment like sand and rock. This increases the heating and pressure on the marine life. 3. After millions of years of pressure and heat, it forms natural gas. IF TEMPERATURES RISE TO 150 - 200 IT BECOMES GAS. 4. Once formed, natural gas rises up from the bottom of the sea because its density is smaller than the water around it. The gas travels through rock until they are trapped by rocks and clay or in reservoirs that stop the gas from going up Natural gas is just oil that went under more heating when in sediments making it a gas.

Question 31

How is oil formed

Answer 31

1. Marine life die and fall towards the bottom of the sea. THIS IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM COAL BECAUSE OIL FORMS IN THE OCEAN NOT SWAMPS 2. Over time, this marine life gets buried under layers of sediment like sand and rock. This increases the heating and pressure on the marine life. 3. After millions of years of pressure and heat, it forms oil. IF TEMPERATURES RISE TO 50-150 IT BECOMES OIL. IF HIGHER IT BECOMES GAS. 4. Once formed, oil rises up from the bottom of the sea because its density is smaller than the water around it and it is a liquid. The oil travels through rock until they are trapped by rocks and clay or in reservoirs that stop the oil from going up

Question 32

What is the importance of Carbon

Answer 32

Carbon is the primary component of organic compounds, which include fossil fuels (oil, coal, and natural gas). These compounds store energy primarily in the form of carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds. When these bonds are broken, energy is released, which can be harnessed for various applications. This is how coal, natural gas and oil can produce energy. Fossil fuels, composed mainly of hydrocarbons (compounds made up of carbon and hydrogen), have been the world's dominant energy source for over a century. When burned, they release the energy stored in their chemical bonds, which is then converted to heat, electricity, or kinetic energy.

Question 33

What are fossil fuels used for

Answer 33

Energy production from burning coal Transportation by burning gas and oil so cars and vehicles can move Heating and cooking by using natural gas and oil Production of plastic from oils Lubricants from oil like motor oil Road production from petroleum producing asphalt.

Question 34

How is coal energy formed

Answer 34

Coal is burnt Water changes to steam Steam turns a turbine Turbine connected to generator which turns kinetic into electrical