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1/25 Fossil Fuels AP

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Coal

Question 1
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How was coal formed?

Question 2
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Draw/Illustrate how electricity is being created and described in the video. Your sketch can be similar to or different from what is shown in the video, as long as it illustrates the concept. How does coal generate electricity?

Question 3
3.

Explain the illustration in words.

Question 4
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Question 5
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Explain what is turning the turbine.

Question 6
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Question 7
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What are some of the air pollutants released whne coal is burned?

Oil/Petroleum

Question 8
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How was oil/petroleum formed?

Question 9
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What is oil/petrolem primarily used for?

Question 10
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Question 11
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Question 12
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Natural Gas

Question 13
13.

How was natural gas formed?

Question 14
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What is natural gas used for?

Question 15
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Draw/Illustrate how electricity is being created and described in the video. Your sketch can be similar to or different from what is shown in the video, as long as it illustrates the concept. How does natural gas generate electricity?

Question 16
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Explain the illustration in words.

Question 17
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Question 18
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Explain what is turning the turbine.

Question 19
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Natural Gas

Question 20
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Question 21
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What is the main way to make electricity from coal?
Solar panel
Combustion to heat water to steam to turn turbine spinning inside a generator
Chemical reaction
How is coal extracted from the ground?
Hydrologic fracturing (fracking)
Mining
Drilling
What is the main way to make electricity/energy from oil/petroleum?
Chemical reaction
Combustion to turn turbine spinning inside an engine
Solar panel
How is oil/petroleum extracted from the ground?
Hydrologic fracturing (fracking)
Mining
Drilling
What is released when oil/petroleum is burned?
Carbon dioxide CO2
Oxygen O2
Ozone O3
Methane CH4
What is the main way to make electricity from natural gas?
Chemical reaction
Solar panel
Combustion to heat water to steam to turn turbine spinning inside a generator
How is natural extracted from the ground?
Hydrologic fracturing (fracking)
Drilling
Mining
Hydrologic fracturing (fracking) is used to extract?
Wind
Oil/natural gas
Coal
Solar
What environmental issues can be caused by fracking?
Groundwater contamination
Overuse of freshwater
Release of volatile organic compounds