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Fossil Fuels Flashcards

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7198219106FuelA substance from which energy can be obtained0
7198219107HydrocarbonA compound composed of only carbon and hydrogen1
7198219108Renewable EnergyA natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed2
7198219109Nonrenewable EnergyResource that cannot be replenished by natural processes3
7198219110Nitrogen OxidesGases that form when nitrogen and oxygen in the atmosphere are burned with fossil fuels at high temperatures4
7198219111Sulfur OxidesGases that form when sulfur and oxygen react in the atmosphere when burning fossil fuels, such as coal5
7198219112FossilA trace of an ancient organism that has been preserved in rock6
7198219113Acid PrecipitationConversion of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides to acids that return to Earth as rain, snow, or fog7
7198219114Fossil Fuels Formed FromOrganisms that lived long ago8
7198219115Humans can reduce the harmful effects of burning fossil fuels by ________.Riding a bike and using public transportation9
7198219116Coal formed fromSwamp plants10
7198219117Oil and natural gas formed from the remains ofTiny organisms that lived in the ocean water11
7198219118Gases produced by burning fossil fuels trap heat in the air, this is called ________.The Greenhouse Effect12
7198219119Most of the energy used in the Unites States comes fromFossil Fuels13
7198219120There are three main types of fossil fuels, what are they?Coal, Oil, Natural Gas14
7198219121OilA flammable liquid produced from remains of marine organisms buried under layers of sediments for millions of years.15
7198219122Natural GasA flammable material, without a definite form, produced from remains of marine organisms buried under layers of sediment found near oil deposits.16
7198219123CoalA solid fossil fuel that is formed from the concentrated remains of plants over very long periods of time.17
7198219124DecomposeWhen organic matter rots or decays.18
7198219125PetroleumSynonym for Oil and Natural Gas19
7198219126Ingredients for Fossil FuelsOrganic Matter, Heat, Pressure, Time20
7198219127Fossil FuelsA natural, non-renewable fuel such as coal, oil, or natural gas, formed over millions of years from the remains of living organisms..21
7198219128Fractional DistillationA process of petroleum refining, by which a chemical mixture such as petroleum is separated into its components depending on the different boiling points of components.22

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