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15-3 Fossil Fuels

Description

Chapter 15 Section 3

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Subject

Science

Level

6th Grade

Created

01/27/2009

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What is FUEL?

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A material that releases energy when it burns

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What are the 3 types of FOSSIL fuel?

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How is potential chemical energy of fossil fuels converted to other forms?

Definition

by BURNING the fossil fuels

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What is COMBUSTION?

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the process of BURNING a fuel

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