1. The importance of fossil fuels and the challenges facing their use

2. Fossil Fuels Advantages Disadvantages Easy to use Inexpensive
Can be burned for heating homes, transportation and production of electricity
Creates CO2 (global warming)
Causes acid precipitation
Non-renewable
<100 years left
Fossil Fuels

3. The Sun- the ultimate source of energy on Earth

4. Photosynthesis

5. Photosynthesis Reaction

6. Formation of Fossil Fuels

7. The Carbon Cycle

8. Carbon Cycle

9. Coal

10. Coal Burning Power Plant

11. Electricity Generation in the US

12. Global Warming

13. CO2 Emissions in the US

15. Oil (Petroleum)

16. Formation of Oil

17. Fractional Distillation of Oil

18. Octane (major component of gasoline)

19. Oil production worldwide

20. Oil Consumption Worldwide

21. Natural Gas

22. Home heating

23. Fossil Fuels Advantages Disadvantages Easy to use Inexpensive
Can be burned for heating homes, transportation and production of electricity
Creates CO2 (global warming)
Causes acid precipitation
Non-renewable
<100 years left
Fossil Fuels