1. 7 important facts

2. Q: What are fossil fuels? A: Fossil fuels are sources of energy formed from the remains of once-living organisms (fossils).

3. Q: Why do we need fossil fuels? A: FF release energy when burned. We turn this energy into electricity! (Heat Energy)

4. Q: Where can you find fossil fuels? A: FF are found in sedimentary rocks, compressed under the Earth’s layers!

5. Coal Found under deep layers of sedimentary rock

6. Coal

8. Coal power plant in Texas!

9. Oil / Petroleum Found under deep water / Earth’s layers

10. Oil spill - 2010

12. Oil spill near a city

13. Natural gas

14. Must drill deep in the Earth

15. Natural gas

16. Q: How do fossil fuels give us energy? A: The sun’s energy is stored inside fossils. When they died, their bodies had the sun’s energy in them.

17. Q: How long does it take to form a fossil fuel? A: It takes millions of years for FF to form!

18. Q: What are examples of fossil fuels? A: Examples are coal, oil, natural gas, and petroleum.

19. Q: Is there anything wrong with burning fossil fuels for energy? A: 3 Problems with burning FF: 1. FF pollute the air. 2. They are very expensive to burn. And 3…….

20. Problem!!!! 3. We are using up FF quicker than they can be replaced by nature. We’re running out!!