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Fossil
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The remains of an organism (plants and animals) turned to rock , which gives scientists information about what lived in earth in the past. Found in sedimentary rock layers !
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Past events
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Events that have happened in the past , for our unit it is focused on thousands to million of years ago.
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Fossilized remains
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The parts of an organism that have hardened and are left on earth.
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Fossil fuels
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Fuels that are made from fossilized remains , the specific fuels are : coal, natural gas and petroleum (gas )
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Natural gas
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A fossil fuel created by plant and animal remains, people use it for heat and electricity. This fuel pollutes the earth by giving off Carbon Dioxide , CO2.
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Coal
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A fossil fuel created plant and animal remains , people use it for heat and electricity . This fuel pollutes the Earth by giving Carbon Dioxide , CO2.
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Oil
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A fossil fuel created by plant and animal remains , people use it for making vehicles and machines to work. This fuel pollutes the Earth by giving off Carbon Dioxide , CO2.
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Petroleum
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Science name for oil, which is a fossil fuel. YOU HAVE TO KNOW BOTH NAMES !!!!! Oil and Petroleum are the same thing.
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Non- renewable resources
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Fuels found on earth that humans use to live , they are created by fossils. They are fossil fuels so they are re-grown. We only have a limited supply of non- renewable Resources.
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Natural resouces
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Materials in the environment that are useful to humans. Examples : wood , animals , coal , oil , wind ( air ) , geothermal , water , plants.
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