Environmental Impact | Human Impact | Random | Consequences | Solution |
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When fossil fuels are burned they release what into the air?
Carbon Dioxide
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When burning fossil fuels what is released that can lead to many health problems?
Pollutants
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We have enough oil to last about how many years
100 years
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the contamination of water sources by substances which make the water unusable for drinking, cooking, cleaning, swimming, and other activities.
Water Pollution
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Solar panels are an example of what?
Renewable Energy
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What is known as the "dirtiest" fossil fuel?
Coal
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In 2018 what two fossil fuels were responsible for 1 in 5 deaths worldwide?
Coal and Diesel
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Fossil Fuels are what?
Non-Renewable Energy Sources
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contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere
Air Pollution
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Turning off the lights or water when not using them is known as?
Conserving Energy
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Greenhouse Gasses get trapped in out atmosphere causing what?
Global Warming
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About how many million people died in 2018 from fossil fuel pollution?
8
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Anthracite Coal is about how much percent carbon?
95%
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The deterioration or loss of the productive capacity of the soils for present and future.
Land Degradation
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WHen you only use your car for l;longer distances you are?
Minimizing the miles
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Coal is known for about how much of the carbon of 1 carbon increase in global average temperature?
.3
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The US has defined about how many air pollutants?
21
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Most of our energy comes from Fossil Fuels because they are what?
Cheap
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a reduction in the pH of the ocean over an extended period of time, caused primarily by uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.Jan
Ocean Acidification
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adding insulation, using LED lighting, and installing a heat pump are examples of?
Increasing Energy Efficiency
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In 2018 how much percent of the global CO2 emissions came from fossil fuels industry?
89
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An estimate, how many homes and people in 5 states live about a block away from gas storage wells?
20,000 homes and 53,000 people
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Black coal is referred to as?
A Petroleum
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emissions of too much carbon dioxide (CO2) and other heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere when we burn fossil fuels to generate electricity, drive our cars, and power our lives.
Global Warming Pollution
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shifting to alternative technologies that either don't need gasoline (like bicycles and electric cars) or don't need as much (like hybrid cars) is known as?
Reducing and Managing emissions
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