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Fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and natural gas, are derived from the remains of ancient plants and animals and provide nearly 90% of the world's energy supply. They are non-renewable resources, meaning their supply is finite and may run out if not consumed wisely. The document also discusses the formation of fossil fuels, their types, and the importance of energy conservation in the Philippines.

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Fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and natural gas, are derived from the remains of ancient plants and animals and provide nearly 90% of the world's energy supply. They are non-renewable resources, meaning their supply is finite and may run out if not consumed wisely. The document also discusses the formation of fossil fuels, their types, and the importance of energy conservation in the Philippines.

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Lesso

How fossil fuels are


n 7 formed?
Fossil fuels provide almost 90% of the world’s energy supply. Coal, oil, and
natural gas are types of fossil fuels formed from the remains of dead plants and
animals. They are classified as non-renewable resources, meaning there is a
finite source and a possible run-out of supply might happen if we do not
consume them wisely.

Memory Work Review


There are five important terms below associated with the previous lesson.
Choose the correct letter which best describes the word.
A. It is naturally occurring solid matter that has a metal
1. Ore inside it.
B. It is a man-made material that contains valuable minerals.

A. It is a process by which oil industries use to produce


2. Mining cheaper fuel.
B. It is a process of extracting valuable materials such as
gold.
A. It is solid and have crystal structure. It is naturally
3. Minerals occurring material.
B. It is a consolidate aggregate of rocks.
A. It is the most common type of mining that involves
4. Open-pit making a big hole (or pit) in the ground.
Mining B. It involves the removal of a thin strip of overburden
(earth or soil) above a desired deposit.
A. It is used to extract the rocks, minerals and other
precious stories that can be found beneath the earth’s
5. Underground
surface.
Mining B. It is used to extract ore minerals near the surface of
the earth.

IT’S ALL ABOUT TRANSPORTATION!

How do students like you normally go to school? Do you ride on a motorcycle?


Buses? Or taxi? There are different modes of transportation in the Philippines
that make our life more convenient and easier, the most common and traditional
are Jeepneys. Air transportation like aircrafts, water transportation like ferries,
and automobile industry like grab and motor-taxi are some of the major ways
and transportations that really help in transporting goods and services and play
a major role in the economy.
List down five major modes of transportation in the Philippines and their energy
sources.

Mode of Transportation Source of Energy


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Guide Questions:
1. Among the five modes of transportation, which is the most common?
2. What is the common source of energy of the different modes of
transportation?
3. What do you think is the effect on the mode of transportation if the source
of energy is not available?
4. What do you think will be its impact on our economy?

Fossil Fuels Formation

What are fossil fuels?


Fossil fuels are basically remains of plants and animals that died millions
of years ago. They are the world’s primary energy source that provide most of
the energy support in transportation, electricity, and industries. They are natural
and finite resources that are very abundant and has a cheaper cost production
compared to other resources present on Earth. They are considered as non-
renewable energy source as they take millions of years to form.

What are the major types of fossil fuels and where are they
usually found?
There are three types of fossil fuels formation: coal, oil, and natural gas.

1. Coal - is an important and primary


fossil fuel present on Earth. Coal resources are
found predominantly where forest trees, plants and
marshes existed before being buried and
compressed millions of years ago. Philippines uses
approximately 50% coal resource to produce
energy and electricity. There are four major ranks
of coal. First is anthracite, which is the highest
rank of coal. It is a hard, brittle, and black lustrous
coal, often referred to as hard coal, containing a
high percentage of fixed carbon and a low
percentage of volatile matter. Second is the
bituminous coal. It usually has a high heating value and is the most common
type of coal used in electricity generation. It appears shiny and smooth at first
glance, but when you look closely, you will see that it has layers. The third one is
subbituminous coal, which is black in color and dull, and has a higher heating
value than lignite. The last in rank is lignite, which is also known as brown coal.
It is the lowest grade coal with the least concentration of carbon.

2. Oil - Most of the oil that we are using


today started forming millions of years ago. Oil is an
organic material, mostly algae, which was buried in
mud at the bottom of the sea and lakes. It is used
mainly to produce transportation fuels and petroleum-
based products. Philippines imports crude oil and
petroleum from Saudi Arabia and Russia. The majority
of the market are Petron Corporation, Pilipinas Shell,
and Chevron Philippines.

3. Natural gas - is a naturally occurring


hydrocarbon gas with the mixture of methane. It is the
Earth’s cleanest fossil fuel and is odorless and colorless
in its natural state. Natural gas is produced from
sedimentary rock formation by forcing chemicals,
water, and sand down a well under high pressure. The
Philippines’ main domestic source of energy is the
Malampaya natural gas field which is located at
Palawan Island.

How are fossil fuels formed?

Millions of years ago the remains of


prehistoric plants and animals are buried
beneath the Earth’s surface. These remains
were covered by mud. The mud sediment
was buried by more sediments, and it
started to change into rock as the
temperature and pressure increase. In that
case fossil fuels are formed in a low oxygen
environment. The plant and animal remains
were altered chemically by
this process, and slowly changed into crude oil and natural gas.
Through the spaces of permeable rock, the oils move upwards and will be
trapped if it reached impermeable rock. Oil companies can drill down through the
impermeable rocks to get it out. They are then able to turn it into products we
can use, such as petrol and diesel. On the other hand, coal can be extracted from
the Earth through underground mining. Once it has been extracted, it can be
used to fuel power plants for electricity.

PERFORMANCE TASK

Let’s Save Energy!


Philippines depends primarily on fossil fuel as a main source of energy.
Coal is one of the major sources of electricity in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Since this source is nonrenewable, it means there will be a time that it will
perish. By showing your support in the preservation of electricity in our country,
make your own infographics that highlight and explain different ways to help
reduce energy consumption.

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