What affect might a shortage of fossil fuels or mineral resources have on industry?
The loss of fossil fuels to industry would be catostrophic to the entire world. As an example, a small gasoline engine can convert the 38,000 kcal in one gallon of gasoline into 8.8 KWh (Kilowatt hours), which equates to about 3 weeks of work for one human being. We have become so dependent on fossil fuel, that to lose it, it would cripple us.
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There are three major forms of fossil fuels: coal, oil, Petro...
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How is the energy stored in fossil fuels released back into the environment?
Fossil fuel power stations (except for MHD generators) have s...
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What are some examples of fossil fuels?
There are 3 major forms of fossil fuels: coal, oil and natura...
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Is the burning of fossil fuels a greenhouse effect?
Burning fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide gas, which traps...
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Will hydrogen replace fossil fuels for vehicles?
Fuel-cell vehicles powered by hydrogen could replace gasoline...
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How energy is transferred in fossil fuels?
Coal, oil and gas are called "ossil fuels because they formed...
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Are fossil fuel nonrenewable or renewable?
Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources because they take mi...
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What are three types of fossil fuels?
Three types of fossil fuels are coal, oil and natural gas. Ch...
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There are three major forms of fossil fuels: coal, oil, Petro...
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Over millions of years, pressure, bacterial processes, and he...
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What percent of automobiles, fossil fuel burning and planes contribute to global warming?
In 2004, the United States produced about 22 percent of globa...
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What effect does the burning of fossil fuels have on the carbon cycle?
Burning fossil fuels releases CO2 into the atmosphere. The ex...
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What is a fossil fuel that looks like ice?
Clathrate hydrates looks like ice. They are crystalline water...
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Why are coal, oil and natural gas referred to as fossil fuels?
A fossil fuel is a hydrocarbon deposit derived from living ma...
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How does burning fossil fuels contribute to climate change?
The burning of fossil fuels change the composition of the atm...
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Over millions of years, pressure, bacterial processes, and he...
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What is an example of a fossil fuel?
Fossil fuels include petroleum, coal, and natural gas. Thanks...
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Coal, oil and gas are called "fossil fuels" because they were...
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Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable energy sources?
Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources because they take mi...
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Why are coal, oil and natural gas referred to as fossil fuels?
A fossil fuel is a hydrocarbon deposit derived from living ma...
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