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Science Explainer: Fossil fuels power the modern world, but they also pollute and warm it

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Read the passage Fossil fuels power the modern world, but they also pollute and warm it. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Fossil fuels power the modern world, but they also pollute and warm it. Then answer the questions below.
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2.

Drag each energy source into the correct box to show whether it is a limited or renewable resource.

  • petroleum
  • sunlight
  • natural gas
  • wind
  • coal
  • tar sands
  • Limited resources
  • Renewable resources
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3.

What are the disadvantages of fossil fuels? Select three correct answers.

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