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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most plentiful fossil fuel?OilNatural GasPetroleumCoal
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy do we use non-renewable resources instead of renewable resources?Less ExpensiveMore EnergyAll of the above
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe careful use of a resource is....recyclingpollutiondepositingconservation
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe cleanest burning fossil fuel is ______.coaloilwindnatural gas
- 5. Multiple ChoiceFossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......require expensive equipmenttake millions of years to replacecan be found all overprovide all the energy we use
- 6. Multiple ChoiceCorn, wheat, and soybeans can be made into a substance called ethanol. In some places, ethanol is part of a mixture used to power cars and trucks. What type of alternative energy resource is ethanol?HydroelectricGeothermalBiofuelsSolar
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not a type of fossil fuel?CoalLightPetroleumNatural Gas
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What are fossil fuels?Dinosaur bonesResources made from once living organismsCombination of different rocksGas Stations - 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy do we depend on fossil fuels?Electricity, transportation, and heatingFoodSunlightGrowing, building muscle, calcium
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the energy for fossil fuels come from?AnimalsPlantsSunChemosynthesis
- 11. Multiple ChoiceDrilling and transporting fossil fuels causes damage to natural habitats and can lead to land and water pollution.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the result of using fossil fuels more rapidly than they are formed?The reserves will be refilled more quickly.The reserves will eventually be used up.The price of fossil fuels will fall.The reserves will not be affected.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe most plentiful fossil fuel in the United States isnatural gas.coal.oilwood.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceFactories where crude oil is separated into fuels and other products are calledincinerators.deposits.reserves.refineries.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA liquid fossil fuel formed from the remains of animals, algae, and other organisms ispetroleum.coal.natural gas.hydrocarbon.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not a fossil fuel?
Coal
Oil
Electricity
Natural Gas
- 17. Multiple Choice
5. The Earth provides humans with an unlimited amount of fossil fuels. They are considered renewable.
True
False
- 18. Multiple ChoiceEnergy sources that cannot be replaced once they are used upRenewable Energy SourcesNon Renewable Energy Sources
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why are fossils fuels so widely used?
They are renewable so they won't run out.
They pollution they produce is less compared to renewable energy sources.
They are easy to obtain and process.
They don't disrupt the environment when mined from the earth.
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