FOSSIL FUELSDale Krause

Advanced ComputersPeriod 6

What are Fossil Fuels

Fossil Fuels are natural resources found under the ocean sea.

They are made of dead organisms that have decomposed over time.

Resources made from fossil fuels include oil, petroleum, and gas.

What Products are made from Fossil Fuels?

Some of the known items include plastics, like golf balls, tennis racquets, and Legos.

Some other products that most people don’t know that are made from fossil fuels include car tires, bubble gum, CD’s and DVD’s, and deodorant.

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So What?

Fossil Fuels when burned create greenhouse gasses some of the harmful elements include Mercury and Vanadium.

If oil (a form of a fossil fuel) is spilled in the ocean it is very dangerous to aquatic life.

Can lead to global warming

Alternatives to Fossil Fuels

We could use different forms of electricity like wind and solar power.

Offering higher MPG cars and cars that run on electricity.

They are even making a car that is fueled by water.

Conclusion

Fossil Fuels are not renewable We are running out of fossil fuels Alternatives include wind and solar power At the Current Rate fossil fuels could run

out by the end of the Century.

Works Cited

http://www.essortment.com/all/fossilfuelimpa_rhxu.htm

http://www.saskschools.ca/~carnduffelem/oilpages/uses.htm

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=2 http://petrosuninc.com/algaculture.html http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=oi

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