What happens when fuels are burnt?

In this lesson, we will learn about fuels and how they release energy in combustion reactions. We will also use word equations to describe these reactions.

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Q1.A life cycle assessment looks at the environmental impact of an object when it is made and used.

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Q2.What is a finite resource?

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Q3.Why is it useful if materials can be reused?

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Q4.Why is it useful if materials can be recycled?

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Q5.Why is it useful if materials are biodegradable?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.A life cycle assessment looks at the environmental impact of an object when it is made and used.

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Q2.What is a finite resource?

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Q3.Why is it useful if materials can be reused?

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Q4.Why is it useful if materials can be recycled?

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Q5.Why is it useful if materials are biodegradable?

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What happens when fuels are burned?

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Q1.Coal is an example of a renewable resource.

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Q2.The three fossil fuels are:

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Q3.What are the reactants in combustion?

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Q4.What are the products of combustion?

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Q5.What is a pollutant?

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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What happens when fuels are burned?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Coal is an example of a renewable resource.

1/5

Q2.The three fossil fuels are:

2/5

Q3.What are the reactants in combustion?

3/5

Q4.What are the products of combustion?

4/5

Q5.What is a pollutant?

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