Fossil fuels (AQA GCSE Design and Technology): Flashcards
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When did fossil fuels form?
When did fossil fuels form?
Millions of years ago from ancient plants and animals
Are fossil fuels renewable?
Are fossil fuels renewable?
Non-renewable
Three main types of fossil fuels
Three main types of fossil fuels
Coal, natural gas, and oil
How coal generates electricity
How coal generates electricity
Burned to heat water into steam, which drives turbines
Key advantage of coal
Key advantage of coal
Produces large amounts of electrical energy
Harmful emissions from burning coal
Harmful emissions from burning coal
Carbon dioxide, arsenic, and sulphur
Natural gas compared to coal and oil
Natural gas compared to coal and oil
Burns more cleanly, produces fewer pollutants
Pollutants from natural gas
Pollutants from natural gas
CO, CO2, nitrogen compounds, sulphur dioxide
What is fracking?
What is fracking?
High-pressure liquid injection to extract gas from rock
Products created from oil
Products created from oil
Petrol, diesel, and paraffin
Oil advantage for vehicles
Oil advantage for vehicles
Highly portable, ideal for transport
Environmental disaster risk from oil
Environmental disaster risk from oil
Oil spills have devastating long-term impacts
Future of fossil fuel reserves
Future of fossil fuel reserves
May run out if current usage continues
How fossil fuels affect climate
How fossil fuels affect climate
Carbon dioxide emissions contribute to global warming