Fossil fuel meaning in English
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Definition
fossil fuel: a type of energy source formed from the remains of living things (for example, coal, oil etc.)
Examples
- "Readers may like to note that Sir Bear's brother, Rupert Bear, is CEO of the fossil fuel company Black Gold."
Exercise 1
Let's talk environment! Fill in the blanks using terms used in the article!
First, find the name for people who feel strongly about green issues:
are protesting about the government's plans to reduce taxes on petrol.
Now find the word used to describe gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, which contribute to the rising temperatures on earth:
Most gases are produced by industry, transport, and livestock.
Finally, find the words which describe energy sources found in the earth such as oil, petrol, gas, and coal:
We are planning to build six nuclear energy plants, in order to reduce our reliance on . (two words!)
First, find the name for people who feel strongly about green issues:
are protesting about the government's plans to reduce taxes on petrol.
Now find the word used to describe gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, which contribute to the rising temperatures on earth:
Most gases are produced by industry, transport, and livestock.
Finally, find the words which describe energy sources found in the earth such as oil, petrol, gas, and coal:
We are planning to build six nuclear energy plants, in order to reduce our reliance on . (two words!)
Let's talk environment! Fill in the blanks using terms used in the article!
First, find the name for people who feel strongly about green issues:
Environmentalists 1 are protesting about the government's plans to reduce taxes on petrol.
Now find the word used to describe gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, which contribute to the rising temperatures on earth:
Most greenhouse 2 gases are produced by industry, transport, and livestock.
Finally, find the words which describe energy sources found in the earth such as oil, petrol, gas, and coal:
We are planning to build six nuclear energy plants, in order to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels 3. (two words!)
First, find the name for people who feel strongly about green issues:
Environmentalists 1 are protesting about the government's plans to reduce taxes on petrol.
Now find the word used to describe gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, which contribute to the rising temperatures on earth:
Most greenhouse 2 gases are produced by industry, transport, and livestock.
Finally, find the words which describe energy sources found in the earth such as oil, petrol, gas, and coal:
We are planning to build six nuclear energy plants, in order to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels 3. (two words!)
1 Environmentalists: This is the term we were looking for here! An "environmentalist" is someone who feels passionately about, and campaigns for, the protection of the environment.
2 greenhouse: "Greenhouse" is the right choice. "Greenhouse gases" contribute to "the greenhouse effect", which means "global warming". In another context, a "greenhouse" is a glass building which stays very warm, so we can even grow tomatoes in England!
3 fossil fuels: "Fossil fuels" is the right answer here. "Fossil fuels" are hydrocarbon deposits which we use as fuel for cars, engines, fires, cooking, etc. Fossil fuels are non-renewable, we are using them up more quickly than they are being created, and they produce large quantities of CO2 when burned. This is a bad thing!
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