{"id":687,"date":"2026-02-19T19:45:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T02:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/?page_id=687"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:19:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T22:19:23","slug":"fossil-fuels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/fossil-fuels\/","title":{"rendered":"Fossil Fuels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FOSSIL FUELS are substances that were created from the remains of plants and animals that lived and died millions of years ago.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These remains were buried under increasing layers of rock and pressure until Carbon and Hydrogen linked up in long chains called <strong>HYDROCARBONS<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"921\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-20-083512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-834\" style=\"width:293px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-20-083512.png 921w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-20-083512-300x88.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 921px) 100vw, 921px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Formation of Fossil Fuels\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_8VqWKZIPrM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>HOW DO WE GET ENERGY OUT OF THEM<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fossil Fuel hydrocarbon molecules store a huge amount of Chemical Potential Energy in their long bonds.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When we add a spark in an Oxygen rich environment, the molecules rapidly react releasing Heat and Light Energy in an Exothermic Reaction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"805\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/combustion-reaction.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/combustion-reaction.jpeg 805w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/combustion-reaction-300x85.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>HOW DO WE USE FOSSIL FUELS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While the chart below may look complicated, it shows how much of each fuel type was utilized in transportation (planes, trains, cars), electricity generation, industrial (factories), residential (homes) and commercial (business) applications in 2022. <em>This data takes a while to compile and is always lagging a bit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-210703.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-210703.png 1020w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-210703-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Coal provides 10% of US energy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coal is most commonly burned to generate electricity. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>About half this electricity is sent to power people&#8217;s homes (residential) and the rest is used to power factories (industrial) and business buildings (commercial).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Petroleum provides 36% of US energy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Petroleum is most commonly used in the form of fuel for engines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>90% of petroleum is used to move planes, trains and cars around and the rest is used to power generators at factories, businesses and houses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Natural Gas provides 33% of US energy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Natural Gas is often piped directly to homes and businesses as fuel for water and house heaters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gas can also be used in special engines to run cars and generate electricity at industrial settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>FOSSIL FUELS AND AIR POLLUTION<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Because we burn fossil fuels to release energy, all of them release Carbon Dioxide and other substances that are mixed into them creating air pollution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on each fuel below to learn about more specific ways each causes pollution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>Click to learn about each fuel<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#7f716c\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"169\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-776\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/coal.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" style=\"border-radius:9px;font-style:normal;font-weight:1000\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/coal\/\" title=\"\">COAL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#3d3736\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-777\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/petroleum-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/petroleum-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/petroleum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/petroleum-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/petroleum-2000x1334.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:1000\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/petroleum-oil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PETROLEUM (OIL)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#223458\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1921\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-778\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/natural-gas-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/natural-gas-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/natural-gas-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/natural-gas-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/natural-gas-2000x1501.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:1000\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/natural-gas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">NATURAL GAS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"pricing-table\">What&#8217;s next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-smaller-left-margin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-13 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I&#8217;m lost\ud83d\ude31<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-07b8dedbd0d37323526c5206a9793f2b\">Confused by some of the concepts above? Check out other lessons to get caught up<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/10-forms-of-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>Energy Forms<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-14 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I need practice \ud83e\udd14<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-dff6785bcff656d384538919d29687a2\">I think I get it, but would like some more practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>FOSSIL FUEL STATISTICS GIMKIT<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-15 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">Let&#8217;s move on\ud83d\udc4d<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-c67508ee423367d2b22a2b05ed178741\">I understand all the fossil fuels, how does their use impact the environment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/effects-of-combustion\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>EFFECTS OF COMBUSTION<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/water-acidification\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>WATER ACIDIFICATION<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/petroleum-products\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>PETROLEUM PRODUCTS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While the chart below may look complicated, it shows how much of each fuel type was utilized in transportation (planes, trains, cars), electricity generation, industrial (factories), residential (homes) and commercial (business) applications in 2022. 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