There are three major forms of fossil fuels: coal, oil and natural gas. All three were formed many hundreds of millions of years ago before the time of the dinosaurs – therefore we call them fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels take millions of years to make. But they are not unlimited. We are using up the fuels that were made more than 300 million years ago. They are not renewable like solar power, wind power, hydro power or biomass. Once they are gone they are gone. So, it’s best not to waste fossil fuels.
We can save fossil fuels by conserving energy. One simple way to do this is to turn off appliances, TVs and radios that we are not using. We can also turn off lights when no one is in the room. Another way is to go by bike or walk instead of driving cars or motorbikes.
A. Write true or false for the statements:
1. Three major forms of fossil fuels are oil, coal and natural gas. ……………………..
2. They were formed right after the time of dinosaurs. ……………………..
B. Answer the questions:
1. How can we save fossil fuels?
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2. How long does it take to make fossil fuels?
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3. Is it best to waste fossil fuels?
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A. Write true or false for the statements:
1. T
2. F
B. Answer the questions:
1. We can save fossil fuels by conserving energy.
2. Fossil fuels take millions of years to make.
3. No, it isn't.