Fossil Fuel Formation
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Objective
I can describe how fossil fuels are formed from ancient plants and animals.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Most of the electricity we use comes from burning fossil fuels, but this can cause pollution.
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Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas are formed from the ancient remains of living things buried underground for millions of years.
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Burning fossil fuels releases harmful gases like sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide into the air, causing acid rain and destroying the ozone layer.
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11 questions
What are the three main types of fossil fuels mentioned in the video?
Explain how fossil fuels are formed over millions of years.
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“Explain how coal, oil, and natural gas are formed from ancient plants and animals.”
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