SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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It is important to conserve fossil fuels because they are
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nonrenewable energy sources.
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the least polluting source of energy.
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scarce in the United States.
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an inexpensive source of energy.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Since non-renewable energy takes millions of years to form. It cannot be replenished at the rate by which we are consuming it. Therefore, it is important to conserve fossil fuels by using alternative sources of energy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fossil energy sources, including oil, coal and natural gas, are non-renewable resources that formed when prehistoric plants and animals died and were gradually buried by layers of rock.
Detailed explanation-3: -These non-renewable fuels, which include coal, oil, and natural gas, supply about 80 percent of the world’s energy. They provide electricity, heat, and transportation, while also feeding the processes that make a huge range of products, from steel to plastics.
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