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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
Fossil Fuels (choose ALL that apply)
considered nonrenewable resources
cause pollution in the atmosphere
are renewable resources
oil, coal and natural gas
- 3. 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
- 4. Multiple Choice
The ADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels include: (Choose ALL that apply)
low cost
produce a lot of energy
cause air pollution
high cost
- 5. 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
- 6. Multiple Choice
The flame on your stove is an example of
coal
petroleum
natural gas
oil
- 7. 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, high temperatures, time and pressure
plastic, medicine, cosmetics and jewelry
- 8. Multiple Choice
What conditions are needed to form coal?
Heat and pressure
Heat
Moisture and pressure
Cool and moist
- 9. Multiple ChoiceFossil Fuels formed over long periods of time after particles in water settled to the sea floor and formed marine mud. What kinds of particles needed to be present in the marine mud in order for fossil fuels to form.Mostly sand and a few small bits of woodMostly decaying organismsMostly lava and a few sedimentary rocksMostly metal minerals
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe Earth provides humans with an unlimited amount of fossil fuels. They are considered renewable.TrueFalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn addition to long periods of time, all of the following are necessary for the formation of fossil fuels EXECPT -extreme heatorganic (living) matterfresh waterintense pressure
- 12. 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
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich fossil fuel is formed when more heat and pressure is applied to OIL?OilCoalThere isn't oneNatural gas
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of fossil fuel is mined from the ground?windcoalbiomassair
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which event began the formation of oil?
the mixing of sea water with minerals
the buildup of sea shells
the eruption of a volcano
the death of anciet marine (ocean) animals
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat must be present for Fossil Fuels to form?Bones and SedimentDead Organisms and Layers of SedimentDead Organisms, Layers of Sediment, and Heat & Pressure over timeBones, Layers of Sediment, and Heat & Pressure over time
- 17. Multiple ChoiceA consequence of drilling for petroleum isOil spills can damage ecosystemsIt can cause acid precipitationIt can cause respiratory issuesAll of the above
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