Fossil Fuel Formation
Learning Objective
I can describe how fossil fuels are formed from ancient plants and animals.
Key Concepts
Most of the electricity we use comes from burning fossil fuels, but this can cause pollution.
Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas are formed from the ancient remains of living things buried underground for millions of years.
Burning fossil fuels releases harmful gases like sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide into the air, causing acid rain and destroying the ozone layer.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 11 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What are the three main types of fossil fuels mentioned in the video?
2. Explain how fossil fuels are formed over millions of years.
3. Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable resources?
...and 8 more questions
Educational Video
What Are Fossil Fuels?
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