Q. Which fossil fuel could supply energy needs for about two hundred years but is linked to acid rain?
coal
Q. Which fossil fuel is the most abundantly used to generate energy?
Coal
Q. What are the three fossil fuels that we use for energy?
What Are Fossil Fuels? Coal, crude oil, and natural gas are all considered fossil fuels because they were formed from the fossilized, buried remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.
Q. What are the negative impacts of oil sands?
Air Quality Impacts: Along with greenhouse gases, other pollutants are released into the air during oil sands operations. These pollutants are harmful to the environment and human health, and include gases such as NOx and SOx.
Q. What are the disadvantages of oil sands?
Cons
- Enormous GHG emissions.
- Relatively low net energy return compared to other sources.
- Large amounts of water required: roughly 3:1.
- Water pollution.
- Destructive to major boreal forest.
- Widespread habitat destruction, both on land and water.
- Requires expensive and risky pipelines.
Q. Why are oil sands controversial?
Environmental Impact James Hansen of NASA, a top climate scientist, has called tar sand production “game over” for the climate. There are conflicting reports though on the actual emissions. The EPA states that turning tar sands into oil produces 80 percent more greenhouse gases than developing other sources of oil.
Q. What percentage of Alberta’s economy is oil and gas?
Distribution of gross domestic product of Alberta, Canada in 2019, by industry
| Share of GDP | |
|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 16.12% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11.74% |
| Construction | 8.81% |
| Manufacturing | 8.08% |
Q. Which province produces the most oil?
Alberta
