Fossil Fuels

📚 Key Concepts

🔹 What are Fossil Fuels?

Fossil fuels are formed from remains of plants and microorganisms buried deep in earth millions of years ago.

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Types:

  1. Petroleum – Source of petrol, diesel, kerosene
  2. Natural gas – Cooking fuel, CNG for vehicles
  3. Coal – Electricity generation

🔹 Problems with Fossil Fuels

Disadvantages:

  • Limited quantity – Will be exhausted soon
  • Air pollution – Smoke and harmful gases
  • Non-renewable – Take millions of years to form

🔹 Conservation Methods

How to Save:

  • Walk or cycle for short distances
  • Use public transport
  • Use electric vehicles
  • Develop renewable energy sources