Directions: Complete the following chart as an overview of fossil fuels.
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
How was the Fossil Fuel formed?
Primary use(s)
Byproducts
Environmental problems caused from byproducts
Answer the following questions:
Explain the greenhouse effect and what causes it.
What do scientists believe the greenhouse effect can cause on earth?
What causes acid rain? Identify and explain 2 ways that acid rain can affect the environment.
Explain how mercury can get into water sources. What harmful effects can the ingestion of mercury have on humans?