Transcript Fossil Fuels

7 important facts
Q: What are fossil fuels?
A: Fossil fuels are sources of energy
formed from the remains of
once-living organisms (fossils).
Q: Why do we need fossil fuels?
A: FF release energy when
burned. We turn this energy into
electricity! (Heat Energy)
Q: Where can you find fossil
fuels?
A: FF are found in sedimentary
rocks, compressed under the
Earth’s layers!
Coal
Found under deep
layers of sedimentary
rock
Coal
Coal
Coal power plant in Texas!
Oil / Petroleum
Found under
deep water /
Earth’s layers
Oil spill - 2010
Oil spill near a city
Natural gas
Natural gas
Must drill deep
in the Earth
Natural gas
Q: How do fossil fuels give us
energy?
A: The sun’s energy is stored inside
fossils. When they died, their bodies had
the sun’s energy in them.
Q: How long does it take to
form a fossil fuel?
A: It takes millions of years for
FF to form!
Q: What are examples of fossil
fuels?
A: Examples are coal, oil, natural
gas, and petroleum.
Q: Is there anything wrong with
burning fossil fuels for energy?
A: 3 Problems with burning FF:
1. FF pollute the air.
2. They are very expensive to
burn.
And 3…….
Problem!!!!
3. We are using up FF quicker
than they can be replaced by
nature. We’re running out!!