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Why are nonrenewables also called fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are those which are naturally created from living organisms, usually only under certain conditions and a very long period of time. The most important ones are coal, oil, and natural gas. They usually consist mostly of hydrocarbons. Nonrenewable fuels are those which are only replenished on a geological timescale or not at all. They include both the above listed fuels as well as uranium, which is not being replenished but at the same time cannot be considered a fossil fuel due to its creation process. In summary: --Fossil fuels have organic origins. --Nonrenewable fuels are not being replaced on any reasonable timescale. They are often confused because of their significant overlap, but are not the same thing.
What advantage does solar energy have compared to using fossil fuels?
1. The sun is always there and always will be, though of course the solar energy received at any site depends on season and amount of cloud cover, whilst fossil fuels will be used up at some future time, and can't be replaced 2. Use of solar power does not produce CO2 or other undesirable emissions
What are baking soda's physical and chemical properties?
Baking soda has a somewhat alkaline nature, meaning that it reacts with acids. Baking soda melts at 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
Are all fossil fuels black?
No, some are clear (gas). An example is natural gas. It is def. a fossil fuel. However, it does not have any smell or color.
Why do we need to burn fossil fuels?
Because they are the most readily available and easiest to use energy source. We need to use any and all available energy sources. Fossil fuels have many drawbacks, but their near global availability and ease of use guarantees that they will be used even with such drawbacks.
How might actions contribute to global warming?
Any time we use electricity produced from fossil fuels, and any time we use fossil fuels (transport).
What type of natural resource are Fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources; when you use them up there isn't any more. It takes millions of years for fossil fuels to be produced by compressed vegetation, and the human race doesn't operate on that kind of time scale.
How much energy is produced compare to fossil fuels?
well that depends compare to solar energy i think fossil fuels make the most energy out of any other kind of energy because they have coal, petroleum, oil and natural gas in wish solar energy depends on the sun and wind energy in the wind that is why fossil fuels produced more energy than any other.
When fossil fuels burn what types of energy do they produce?
When any fuel combusts it produces heat, light and a little sound. The majority of the energy produced will be heat.
Are any good gases produced when burning fossil fuels?
Not really. Burning fossil fuels releases mainly carbon dioxide. In small quantities this is useful in keeping the earth warm. However carbon dioxide from fossil fuels is not part of the carbon cycle, but extra gas which has been safely sequestered under the ground for millions of years.
Are fossil fuels causing any issues with your planet?
YES I can't believe you don't know this. Fossil fuels are the fuels of Global Warming!!
What are the fossil fuels that do not cause pollution?
There isn't any fossill fuels that don't cause pollution. All fossil fuels cause pollution.
Do nuclear power plants heat up the planet?
Any power plant causes heat to be produced when the electricity is used, but nuclear plants don't produce greenhouse gases as fossil fuels do
Can you call the prison any time to talk to an inmate?
No
When can you call Alicia Keys?
Any time after six.
How might humans actions contribute to global warming?
Humans 200 years ago began digging up and burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). This adds carbon dioxide to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which is extra to the normal carbon cycle. This is the main action causing global warming.Humans began cutting down the great forests that used to spread across the earth. Trees and vegetation remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in their roots, trunks, branches and leaves. 50% of a tree weight is carbon. Deforestation is the second action.
Are fossil fuels made from carbon?
Fossil fuels (coal, petroleum, and natural gas) are made, over long periods of time, from vegetable matter including algae, ferns, etc. Sometimes in popular culture, fossil fuels are said to result from dinosaur remains, but that is not the case; dinosaurs, like any other animal, will decay after death, and do not leave behind any fossil fuels (although they do leave behind fossils of other sorts).
