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Fossil Fuels

Kerala Board · Class 10 · Environmental Education

Quick revision notes for Fossil Fuels — Kerala Board Class 10 Environmental Education. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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What are Fossil Fuels?

  • Fossil fuels are exhaustible energy sources formed from dead plants and animals over millions of years
  • Main types include coal, petroleum (petrol, diesel, kerosene), and natural gas (LPG)
  • They are primary sources of energy for cooking, heating, transportation, and electricity generation
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Types and Uses of Fossil Fuels in India

  • Coal: Used for electricity generation in thermal power plants and industrial processes
  • Kerosene: Used for cooking and lighting in rural areas
  • LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas): Most common cooking fuel in urban households
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Conservation of Fossil Fuels - Household Level

  • LPG conservation: Use pressure cookers to save 20% gas on rice and 41.5% on meat
  • Arrange all cooking materials before lighting the stove
  • Use appropriate flame size - reduce flame after boiling starts in pressure cooker (saves 35% fuel)
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Global Fossil Fuel Reserves

  • Oil reserves will last approximately 45 years at current consumption rate
  • Natural gas reserves will last approximately 72 years
  • Coal reserves will last approximately 252 years

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Fossil fuels are energy sources formedCommon household fossil fuels includeFossil fuels are nonVarious techniques can reduce fuel consumptionFuel consumption directly affects household expenses

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