Fossil fuels
A. The origin of coal
1. Types of coal – how formed,
composition.
2. Location of major deposits – world
map, percentages.
B. The origin of petroleum
1. Types of petroleum – how
formed, composition.
2. Location of major deposits.
C. Uses of coal and petroleum
1. Principal uses by percentage.
2. Estimated reserves at current
rats of usage.
3. Projections on usage in the next
50-100 years.
D. Environmental impact of fossil fuels
1. Hazards of drilling, mining, and
transport.
2. Effects of combustion