Summary
Dr. Binocs explains how coal, oil, and natural gas formed from ancient living things and how we use them for energy. Strong support for an energy-and-resources unit.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Dr.
- What are the three main fossil fuels?
- Where did fossil fuels come from?
- Why are fossil fuels called non-renewable?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: fossil fuel, coal, oil, natural gas.
Try it: List the three fossil fuels and one way each is used.