Fossil fuels: advantages and disadvantages

Which of the following is an ADVANTAGE of using natural gas for energy?

Burns cleaner than coal

Which of the following is a DISADVANTAGE Of petroleum for energy?

Can leak or spill during transport

Which fossil fuel releases the most carbon dioxide when burned?

Coal

Natural gas produces much less air pollution than other fossil fuels. However, it still produces air pollution, such as methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. What is a problem with the methane released from natural gas?

It can escape to the atmosphere

Coal is a very dirty fossil fuel, but there are several advantages to using coal as a fuel source. For example, coal is energy dense and it is easy to transport. What is another advantage of coal production?

It is cheap

Petroleum is a useful fossil fuel and a convenient source of energy for vehicles. It is also easy to transport. What is a disadvantage of petroleum?

It is easy to spill

Which of the following is an ADVANTAGE of using petroleum for energy?

It is easy to transport

Which of the following is a common impurity found in coal?

Sulfur

Which of the following is a DISADVANTAGE of using natural gas for energy?

Unturned methane can escape to the atmosphere