Define----------Fossil fuel
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It is a a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms...
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☞ What are Fossil Fuels?
- Fossil fuels are buried flammable geologic deposits of organic substances such as dead plants, and animals that got deposited under several thousand feet of silt.
- These deposits decayed with the passage of time and got converted to natural gas, coal, and petroleum due to the extreme heat and pressure inside the earth’s crust.
- They are also known as non-renewable sources of energy as it takes a very long time for it to replenish.
☞ Types of Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels are of the following types :-
- Coal
- Petroleum
- Natural gas
☞ Advantages of Fossil fuels
- Fossil fuels can generate a large amount of electricity at a single location.
- They can be found very easily.
- They are cost-effective.
- Transportation of oil and gas can be done easily through pipelines.
- They have become safer over time.
- Despite being a finite resource, it is available in plenty.
☞ Disadvantages of Fossil fuels
- Fossil fuels emit carbon dioxide when burnt which is a major greenhouse gas and the primary source of pollution.
- This has contributed to global warming.
- They are a non-renewable resource, i.e., once used they cannot be replaced.
- Combustion of fossil fuels makes the environment more acidic.
- This has led to unpredictable and negative changes in the environment.
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