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What do you mean when you say that fossil fuels are nonrewnewable?
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∙ 16y ago
Fossil fuels are non-renewable because we don´t make them. We dig them up out of the ground. We don´t know how much fossil fuel we will be able to find in the ground, but we do know that it is not infinite. It takes thousands of years for fossil fuels to be made in the ground, and we are using them at a much faster rate, and we will therefore, someday, run out of it. Renewable energy sources include solar power, which will be available as long as our sun keeps burning. For our purposes, this is pretty much infinite.
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What is the positive impact on the environment from fossil fuels?
fossil fuels can help us by burning them to cook our food, driving us to work everyday, and other things. however, using to many of these fossil fuels can harm us as well. they can run out if they are not renewable. they also destroy the ozone layer, which protects us from the ultra violent rays from the sun. if we put a hole in the ozone layer, the whole planet will die and burn up because of the massive heat.
Can fossil fuels be made in laboratory?
If i'm asked this question, I will consider the fossil fuels as coal, oil and natural gas. Coal and oil cannot be recreated in a laboratory setting as it takes millions of years for these fuels to go from buried organic material to their final form. But, bio-diesel oil can be produced, which has many of the hydrocarbons found in crude oil. Natural gas can be made from decaying material, almost all methane, so I would say yes to natural gas.
Where are the fossil fuels located in the US?
The most common fossil fuel we refer to is oil which is found in Texas, Oklahoma and Alaska in the largest amounts although various other states also have shown significant deposits.
Why are fossil fules important to humans?
Humans rely on them because they are the most effective and economically viable fuel source currently available. They have discovered other energy sources and how to utilize them (such as hydrogen, natural gas, bio-fuel[ethanol], and solar) but these sources have not been found to be impractical because as of this moment humans have not been able to produce produce these forms of energy at an output that would be at a high enough level above what they put in (ie lets say 1 liter of hydrogen can generate 270 BTU but lets say it costs 200 BTU to generate, this example may not be true, it is just a hypothetical situation. Fossil fuels usually only require half of the energy they put out to gain, so 100 BTU per gallon of gas costs 50 BTU to extract) The reliance of humans on fossil fuels is very great at this point in there history, but evidence suggests that this will change in the next few decades should they survive the collapse.
How do you give Tom Nook the fossils?
you have to go to the museum and tell the owl to check a fosssil and choose your fossil. Then the owl will ask if he keep the fossil say no and then go and sell it to tom nook!Hope this helped!
Are fossil fuels safe?
i say no
How many fossil fuels do you use in everyday living?
Well it's hard to say there are only three fossil fuels altoghether Coal, oil, and natural gas so no one really knows how many fossil fuels we use in everydayliving
Does Australia have enough fossil fuels to last forever?
I would have to say no, because no fossil fuels last forever, as they are nonrenewable resources and the definition of nonrenewable is that they will eventually become nonexistent.
Why can you say that the energy obtained by burning fossil fuels originated by the sun?
your not cool.
Why is it wrong to say that fossil fuels are stores of light energy?
It's wrong to say this because it is inaccurate. Fossil fuels are stores of potential energy which can be converted (through combustion) into heat energy. Light energy is the energy that gives off light, but fossil fuels do not give off light.
How do fossil fuels cause damage to earth with out being burned?
that is so mean an the techares are nice next time you mite wanan think about stuff when you say it
Can you say that carbon is found in fossil fuels?
Yes, carbon from trees, plants and animal life (maybe even some early dinosaurs) was stored in fossil fuels 300 million years ago.
How can roller coasters use fossil fuels?
Most, if not all, roller coasters are powered by electricity. Most electricity is still being generated by burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). As this burning emits carbon dioxide you can clearly say that roller coasters are contributing to global warming by using fossil fuels.
How long have humans been using fossil fuels?
about 200 hundered years for exsesive use i would say
What are two reasons people say that you have an energy crisis?
It is because we are running out of fossil fuels and beecause of climate change
What are fuils?
FOSSIL FUELS, are natural fuels that are used to create energy. Commonly burnt to release thermal energy, then transfered into electrical energy. Fossil Fuels are things like Coal, Oil, Gas and are adding to globak warming when they are burnt. Scientists believe that in around 50 years, if the world continued to use up all these fossil fuels, there would be none left. A few weeks ago they figured out that fossil fuels dont exist, they are something that the world generates, they found this out because, places they thought they sucked dry of "Fossil fuels" they found a few months later, that it was filled back up, so, all you people who say, dont use fossil fuels, are stupid, and therefore, dont know what they are saying, DONT LISTEN TO YOUR SCHOOL TEACHERS! THEY LIE!
Why is it difficult to say exactly when the world will run out of fossil fuels?
To know when the earth's fossil fuels will be completely gone, it is necessary to know: 1. Supply: The existing and future quantities (yet to be discovered) of fossil fuels and 2. Consumption: The rate at which the world will consume these fuels. There is disagreement among organizations on the future supply and consumption. Many predict that as the supply becomes more expensive, we will use energy conservation to reduce the demand. However, as the standard of living improves in many countries, in particular India and China, the demand for fossil fuels has increased. There is disagreement as to the role of alternative fuels will have in the future. Some predict that the demand for fossil fuels will decline as alternative fuels offer a more economical option. The related link is excellent in describing the predicted peak then decline of fossil fuels. You may find many links on the internet. Also, several recent books have been written about the period of "peak" and "decline" periods in fossil fuel supply.
