History+of+Fossil+Fuels

= Origins of Fossil Fuels  = = = == = = = = Fossil fuels are formed when a breakdown of dead organisms occur over millions of years. The breakdown of these natural resources will eventually give us fossil fuel. Over the course of time, heat and pressure build up and turn decomposing remains into fuel, which releases energy when burned. = = = = Coal, oil, natural gas, which are all examples of fossil fuels contain hydrocarbons. When these fossil fuels are burnt, they release carbon dioxide polluting the atmosphere. This is a big problem to are world today because it is causing the effects of global warming. All these fuels are different all depending on the state and the hydrocarbons contained in the fossil fuel.  Humans are using fossil fuels 100,000 times faster than they are being made. The majority of our energy source comes from fossil fuels and they have huge demands all over the world today. However, these resources are non-renewable and expected to run out of supply in the near future.  = =

The human race has become so dependent on fossil fuels that we have actually damaged our planet and raised concerns. To save these fossil fuels, many countries, big companies, and communities have been getting into the idea of "going green" to safe energy in the world.

Locating fossil fuels is used by the technology which is starting to be used around the world.The most established market in remote sensing is in the area of natural resources in exploration of oil, gas, and minerals. Satellite and airborne Remote Sensing technology aids in the selection and development of oil and gas exploration areas around the World  as well as in the areas of oil spill. This allows us to find the locations of fossil fuel and send machines to the location to start digging fossil fuels up.

Coal is a fossil fuel that comes from the ground. Either by underground mining or surface mining. It is black sedimentary rock. It is composed of mostly carbon along with other elements. Coal is important to fuel and is the largest single source of electricity in the world today.In the United States coal power plants generate 50% of the electricity produced. = = =media type="youtube" key="SeXG8K5_UvU?fs=1" height="268" width="336" align="left"=



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Oil is also another type of fossil fuel. It too is found underground usually between many layers of rocks. To get oil up out of the ground we have to dig a well and from the well we then can start to pump out the oil from underneath the ground. Oil then is carried in pipelines and into large tanker ships. Which then it goes to the refinery,which then is processed into gasoline, jet fuel and diesel fuel. Oil can also be used for electricity in factories, by being burned. = media type="youtube" key="QP2GejkLdwA?fs=1" height="268" width="336" align="right" = = =

Natural Gas is lighter then air and is highly = = flammable. It is found near the oil source underground. It is also pumped out of the ground just like oil, then goes out large pipelines. Natural gas can not been seen or be smelt, so companies mix it with chemicals to give it a smell, so you know when there is a leak. 

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">The Chart to the below shows the different amounts of fossil fuels that the U.S.A consumes in a year.

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Works Cited

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Chughtai, Osman, and David Shannon. "Fossil Fuels." University of Michigan. Web. 03 Nov. 2010. <http://www.umich.edu~gs265/society/fossilfuels.htm>.

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