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Identify the three main types of fossil fuels used in the United States and state two ways we use fossil fuels today?
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The three main types of fossil fuel used in the US (and everywhere):
- Coal
- Oil
- Natural gas (methane).
Two ways of using fossil fuels today:
- We burn fossil fuel to generate electricity.
- We burn oil to power vehicles (cars, trucks, trains, ships and planes).
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What does fossil fuels mean and use it in a sentence?
fossil fuels are like coal they are mined. they are mining fossil fuels for money
Are fossil fuels bad for the earth?
Fossil fuels are not bad for earth but he use of fossil fuels is bad.Use of fossil fuels emit large amount of pollution which cause global warming.
Are fossil fuels sustainable?
I will rephrase your question- Is the supply of fossil fuels sustainable? The answer is no. In the long run, we will have less and less fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are referred to as non-renewable fuels, which are taken from the earth's resources and used.
What is a sentence with the word fossil fuels?
Eventually, fossil fuels will run out.Fossil fuels cause a lot of pollution.
Are fossil fuels limited?
Yes, fossil fuels are limited. A highly controversial debate is what the world will do once fossil fuels run out.
Where is the worlds top producers of fossil fuels located?
United States
How is the US' consumption of fossil fuels affecting the supply and demand of these products?
How is the United States' consumption of fossil fuels affecting the supply and demand of these products?
What energy source does US use the most?
The United States relies mainly on fossil fuels as the primary energy source. According to the numbers given in the United States Department of Energy website, fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) currently provide over 85% of the energy consumed in the United states.
What type of energy does the US use the most?
Coal, oil, natural gas
Why do the states in India which extract coal and petroleum are rich in fossil fuels?
Because coal and petroleum are themselves fossil fuels.
How is most of the electricity in the United states generated?
fossil fuelsAnswer 2:This is roughly the proportion produced by fossil fuels, ie coal plus oil plus natural gas. Nuclear is about 20 percent and hydro about 7 percent, with small amounts of other renewables
The majority of the worlds electricity is supplied by burning 2 words?
fossil fuels
What will happen to the earth if you continue burning fossil fuels and cut down trees?
- Exhaustion of the fossil fuels reserves - Energetic crisis - Destruction of our planet Earth - Wars for energetic resources (as the wars of United States and Israel against Muslim countries)
How much of the United States' energy consumption comes from fossil fuels?
According to the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) in 2011, total energy consumption in the United States was 97.7 quadrillion British Thermal Units (Btu). Of this, 6.8 quadrillion Btu or 7.0% was from renewable sources, 0.67 quadrillion Btu or 0.69% was from Biofuels, and 8.3 quadrillion Btu or 8.5% was from Nuclear sources. The balance of 83.81% came from fossil fuels.
How are fossil fuels converted to fuels?
how r fossil fuels canverted to fuels
What is the opposite of fossil fuels?
Non-fossil fuels, renewable fuels.
Identify three environmental problems caused by the burning of fossil fuels?
Acid rainGlobal WarmingPhotochemical Smog
