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Fossils into Fuels

Fossils into Fuels

Information on fossil fuels - sources, processing and transportation. Includes a glossary of terms and quick questions.

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http://old.schoolscience.co.uk/downloads/institutepetroleum/teachnotes.pdf
Fossil Fuels - Coal, Oil and Natural Gas

Fossil Fuels - Coal, Oil and Natural Gas

There are three major forms of fossil fuels: coal, oil and natural gas. All three were formed many hundreds millions of years ago before the time of the dinosaurs - hence the name fossil fuels.

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http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter08.html
BrainPOP - Fossil Fuels

BrainPOP - Fossil Fuels

A short animated movie and quiz providing an entertaining introduction to fossil fuels. This site allows you to watch two movies a day before subscribing.

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http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/fossilfuels/index.weml
How power plants work

How power plants work

Great Flash animations explaining how hydro, nuclear and fossil fuel plants operate.

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http://www.southerncompany.com/learningpower/howplants.aspx
Powering the World

Powering the World

Articles on fossil fuels, hydroelectric, wind, solar and nuclear power. Each is followed by an online multiple choice test. There is some worthwhile material in this site and it would be especially ...

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http://library.thinkquest.org/17531/home.html
The Franklin Institute Online - Energy Hotlists

The Franklin Institute Online - Energy Hotlists

Links to a wide range of sites on all forms of energy from Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy Sources.

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http://www.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/energy.html
Energy Matters

Energy Matters

A series of articles on Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy, Relativity, Work, Fossil Fuels, Nuclear, Hydroelectric, Biomass, Wind and Geothermal power. The site uses text and colour illustrations and ...

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http://library.thinkquest.org/20331/

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