Year 7 · Science · Climate and sustainability · Lesson 1
Fossil fuels and the greenhouse effect
Fossil fuels and combustion, the natural greenhouse effect, how extra carbon dioxide causes global warming, and the effects of climate change.
17-minute video lesson
Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.
Watch free for a monthWhat your child will learn
- Describe fossil fuels
- Write the combustion word equation
- Explain the greenhouse effect
- Describe effects of climate change
The method
- Burn -> CO2.
- Greenhouse gas.
- Traps heat.
- Temperature rises.
Key words: fossil fuel, combustion, carbon dioxide, greenhouse effect, global warming, climate change.
Worked examples
The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.
Question 1
Name three fossil fuels.
- Step 1: C, O, G
Answer: coal, oil, natural gas
Question 2
Are fossil fuels renewable?
- Step 1: Run out
Answer: no - non-renewable
Question 3
How long do fossil fuels take to form?
- Step 1: Millions
Answer: millions of years