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- 1. Multiple Choice
Fossil Fuels are
pieces of rock that have been compacted many times
rock that contains 50% plant and animal remains
metamorphic rock
fuels that form from the remains of plant and other organisms that were buried and altered over million of years
- 2. Multiple Choice
This fossil fuel has been created by the remains of plants and must be mined from deep within the Earth.
oil
coal
natural gas
solar
- 3. Multiple Choice
This Fossil Fuel is highly flammable (catches on fire easily) and a leak could cause a violent explosion or fire.
petroleum
wood
coal
natural gas
- 4. Multiple Choice
Fossil Fuels (choose ALL that apply)
considered nonrenewable resources
cause pollution in the atmosphere
are renewable resources
oil, coal and natural gas
- 5. Multiple Choice
This fossil fuel is formed from the remains of small organisms that lived in the ocean AND is a thick, black liquid
natural gas
coal
oil
steam
- 6. Multiple Choice
The ADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels include: (Choose ALL that apply)
low cost
produce a lot of energy
cause air pollution
high cost
- 7. Multiple Choice
Coal is formed from
rocks
a factory
remains of small organisms that lived many millions of years ago in our oceans
plant remains along with heat and pressure
- 8. Multiple Choice
This is how oil is extracted (pulled) from underground.
mining
shoveling
scraping
drilling
- 9. Multiple Choice
Two ADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels are:
They are not easy to find and hardly generate electricity
Are easy to find and generate huge amounts of electricity for big cities.
Are nonrenewable and generate just enough electricity for big cities
Are renewable and are gone once used up
- 10. Multiple Choice
The flame on your stove is an example of
coal
petroleum
natural gas
oil
- 11. Multiple Choice
To introduce poisonous or harmful substances into the environment is called
decomposition
decay
consumption
pollution
- 12. Multiple Choice
Some DISADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels are (Select ALL that apply)
air pollution
acid rain
climate change
a lot of energy
- 13. Multiple Choice
The four factors that contribute to the formation of fossil fuels are
energy, sunlight, food and water
natural gas, oil, and coal
organic matter, temperature, time and temperature conditions
plastic, medicine, cosmetics and jewelry
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