fossil fuels

• Uses of energy


  • Transport
  • Generating electricity
  • Heating
• Fossil fuels


  • Coal
  • Gas
  • Oil
• Advantages of fossil fuels


  • Reliable
  • Release a great deal of energy
  • Abundant and cheap
  • Versatile (transport/heating)
• Disadvantages of fossil fuels


  • Release lots of carbon dioxide
  • Non-renewable
  • Release other pollutants
• Pollutants from fossil fuels


  • Carbon particles (diesel)
  • Nitrogen oxides
  • Sulfur dioxide (coal - acid rain)