A fossil fuel is a natural fuel formed from the remains of living things over millions of years, such as coal, crude oil or natural gas.

A non-renewable resource or material is one that cannot be replaced once it has been used up.

Soot is a very fine powdery substance created when fossil fuels are burned.

Carbon dioxide is a type of gas in the air.

Fossil fuels (non-statutory)

Science

Pupils learn about the properties of the different states of matter (solid, liquid and gas) in terms of the particle model, including gas pressure,. and about changes of state in terms of the particle model

pupils use knowledge of solids, liquids and gases to decide how mixtures might be separated give reasons, based on evidence from comparative and fair tests, demonstrate that changes of state are reversible changes, and explain that some changes result in the formation of new materials, and that this kind of change is not usually reversible, including changes associated with burning 

Climate change and sustainability (non-statutory)

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Fuels formed from the remains of living things over millions of years are called {{}} fuels.

Different types of fossil fuel were formed by differing amounts of heat and pressure, as well as …

Why has the use of fossil fuels increased since the 1800s?

Substances produced when fossil fuels are burned include …

they can be replaced when they have been used

hey cannot be replaced when they have been used up

Which statements are true for fossil fuels?

Many household appliances, like lights, fridges, TVs, and phones, need {{}} from either mains power or batteries to work.

Match the substance to the state of matter.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Fossil fuels (non-statutory)

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.