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FOSSIL FUELSFOSSIL FUELSA hydrocarbonated deposite,such as A hydrocarbonated deposite,such as

petroleum,coal,or natural gas petroleum,coal,or natural gas derived from living matter of a derived from living matter of a previous gologic time and used for previous gologic time and used for fuelfuel

Are fossil fuels non-renewableAre fossil fuels non-renewableFossil is non-renewable because it Fossil is non-renewable because it

takes years to form, and reserves are takes years to form, and reserves are being depleted much faster than new being depleted much faster than new ones are being made.ones are being made.

How does Fossil Fuel turn into How does Fossil Fuel turn into Electrical EnergyElectrical Energy

The air is making the Pulverized Coal The air is making the Pulverized Coal that makes the boiler work making it that makes the boiler work making it turn into steam. Combustion gases turn into steam. Combustion gases go up the stack. The steam goes to go up the stack. The steam goes to the steam turbine to make the the steam turbine to make the generator work and make electricity.generator work and make electricity.

DisadvantagesDisadvantages Pollution is a major disadvantage of fossil fuels. Pollution is a major disadvantage of fossil fuels.

This is because they give off carbon dioxide when This is because they give off carbon dioxide when burned thereby causing a green house effect.burned thereby causing a green house effect.

Coal also produces carbon dioxide when burned Coal also produces carbon dioxide when burned compared to burning oil or gas. Additionally, it compared to burning oil or gas. Additionally, it gives off sulphur dioxide, a kind of gas that creates gives off sulphur dioxide, a kind of gas that creates acid rain.acid rain.

Environmentally, the mining of coal results in Environmentally, the mining of coal results in destruction of wide areas of land. Mining this fossil destruction of wide areas of land. Mining this fossil fuel is also difficult and may endanger the lives of fuel is also difficult and may endanger the lives of miners. Coal mining is consider one of the most miners. Coal mining is consider one of the most dangerous job in the world.dangerous job in the world.

Use of natural gas can cause unpleasant odors and Use of natural gas can cause unpleasant odors and some problems especially with transportationsome problems especially with transportation

AdvantagesAdvantagesA major advantage is their capacity A major advantage is their capacity

to generate huge amounts of to generate huge amounts of electricity in just in a single location.electricity in just in a single location.

Fossil fuels are very easy to find.Fossil fuels are very easy to find.When coal is used in power plants, it When coal is used in power plants, it

is very cost effective. Coal is also in is very cost effective. Coal is also in abundant supply.abundant supply.

Power plants that utilize gas are very Power plants that utilize gas are very efficient.efficient.

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