Practice Exercises (3.7) - COAL AND PETROLEUM

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Question 1.
What is carbonization?
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Think about what happens to plants over millions of years.
Question 2.
Name one use of petroleum.
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Consider what fuels your vehicles.
3Question 3.
What is the process called that converts dead plants into coal?
- Refining
- Carbonization
- Combustion
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It's a slow process involving heat and pressure.
4Question 4.
True or False: Fossil fuels can be created in the laboratory.
- True
- False
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Recall the timeline of their formation.
Question 5.
Given the historical data on fossil fuel consumption, predict the reserves depletion timeline if the current consumption rates double. Provide calculations to support your answer.
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Use the formula: Remaining Reserves / Consumption Rate to estimate.
Question 6.
Analyze the environmental impacts of coal versus natural gas and suggest alternative energy sources that could mitigate these effects.
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Focus on the coal combustion versus natural gas combustion comparison.

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