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Science
6th
grade
SOL 6.2 c Non-Renewable Energy Resources (Fossil Fuels)
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Coal was produced in the earth over millions of years. Which of the following is NOT a step in the production of coal?
Animals died and were covered by sediment
Plants died and were covered by sediment
Heat, pressure, and time change the peat (decayed plants) to lignite
Time and pressure changes the dead plant to peat (decayed plants)
- 2. Multiple Choice
Certain prehistoric events led to the formation of oil. Which of the following was one of those events?
Giant wind storms destroyed forests
Icebergs melted at the North and South Poles
Microscopic plants and animals in the sea died and was buried under sediments
Heavy flooding soaked the Earth's crust
- 3. Multiple Choice
Over long periods of time, fossil fuels form deep underground. Which components are related to the formation of fossil fuels?
Lave, sand, and decayed animals
Decayed plants, lava, minerals
Decayed plants and animals and water from the ocean
Decayed plants and animals and sedimentary rocks
- 4. Multiple Choice
Oil/Petroleum and natural gas form from...
strong winds
decayed plants only
radioactive materials
remains of plants and animals
- 5. Multiple Choice
What are the 3 main fossil fuels?
Coal, Oil, and Gasoline
Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
Electricity, Gasoline, Petroleum
Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources
- 6. Multiple Choice
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
require expensive equipment
take millions of years to replace
can be found all over
provide all the energy we use
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is not a fossil fuel?CoalOilOlive OilNatural Gas
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is coal made of?
mostly decomposed plant remains
water
mostly decomposed animal remains
all of the above
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is a problem that is linked to the burning of fossil fuels?
Global Warming
geothermal energy
solar power panels
none of the above
- 10. Multiple Choice
True or False: The Earth provides humans with an unlimited amount of fossil fuels. They are considered renewable.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
Gasoline comes from which fossil fuel?
Coal
Oil/ Petroleum
Natural Gas
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which fossil fuel is the remains of ancient plants?
Coal
Petroleum
Natural Gas
- 13. Multiple Choice
Formed from dead marine plants and animals.
Oil and Natural Gas
Coal
Fossil Fuels
- 14. Multiple Choice
How do we get oil?
from scientists
geological survey
the gas pump
drilling and pumping it out
- 15. Multiple Choice
The rise of importance of this fossil fuel was related to the invention of the internal combustion engine for cars and rise in commercial airplanes. This fossil fuel is associated with transportation.
Coal
Oil/ Petroleum
Natural Gas
- 16. Multiple Choice
This country consumes a significantly larger amount of oil than it produces, making it dependent upon oil imports.
Germany
Saudi Arabia
Venezuela
United States
- 17. 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
- 18. Multiple Choice
Fossil Fuels (choose ALL that apply)
considered nonrenewable resources
cause pollution in the atmosphere
are renewable resources
oil, coal and natural gas
- 19. Multiple Choice
The ADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels include: (Choose ALL that apply)
low cost
produce a lot of energy
cause air pollution
high cost
- 20. 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
- 21. Multiple Choice
This fossil fuel is formed from the remains of small plants and animals that lived in the ocean millions of years ago AND is a thick, black liquid
natural gas
coal
oil
steam
- 22. Multiple Choice
The flame on your stove is an example of
coal
petroleum
natural gas
oil
- 23. Multiple Choice
To introduce poisonous or harmful substances into the environment is called
decomposition
decay
consumption
pollution
- 24. Multiple Choice
Some DISADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels are (Select ALL that apply)
air pollution
acid rain
climate change
a lot of energy
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a nonrenewable resource?milkcoalbiomasswater
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of fossil fuel is mined from the ground?windcoalbiomassair
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat fossil fuel is in the image?Natural GasSteamCoalPetroleum
- 28. Multiple Choice
What fossil fuel is being used to fuel the flame in the image?
Coal
Natural Gas
Petroleum
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThis is the cleanest burning of the fossil fuels:Natural GasCoalPetroleumShale
- 30. Multiple ChoiceHow long does it take for fossil fuels to form?Millions of years2 days1 day5 weeks
- 31. Multiple Choice
What do we mainly use coal for?
in our cars
to heat our homes
electricity
to Barb-B-Q
- 32. Multiple Choice
Fossil fuels are rich in which elements?
oxygen and aluminum
uranium and plutonium
carbon and hydrogen
- 33. Multiple Choice
Fossil Fuels are an example of which type of energy?
gravitational potential energy
chemical potential energy
nuclear potential energy
- 34. Multiple ChoiceFossil fuels are energy-rich because they containheat.fossil fragments.electricity.hydrocarbons.
- 35. Multiple Choice
A disadvantage of nuclear energy is that it creates...
fossil fuels
hydroelectric
radioactive waste
biomass
- 36. Multiple Choice
Which element is used in nuclear power plants for energy?
Carbon
Oxygen
Uranium
Methane
- 37. Multiple ChoiceNuclear Power is -RenewableNon-renewable
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an advantage of nuclear energy?radioactive wasteno pollutionwe will never run outit is the safest way to make energy
- 39. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are problems of nuclear energy except ---storage of radioactive fuelpollutionsecurity concernsnatural disasters (tsunamis, earthquakes, etc.)
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