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- 1. 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
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not a type of fossil fuel?CoalLightPetroleumNatural Gas
- 3. Multiple Choice
What are fossil fuels?Dinosaur bonesResources made from once living organismsCombination of different rocksGas Stations - 4. Multiple ChoiceToday, most of the coal is used to:power steamships and steam trainsheat homes and businessesproduce electricitymake iron and steel
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich BEST describes how coal forms?dead plant material completely decomposes in a desert environmenttiny sea animals and plants die and are buried by sedimentdead plant material temporarily decays in a swamp environmentdead animals partially decay in a desert environment
- 6. Multiple ChoicePetroleum and natural gas form from...strong windscooled magmaradioactive materialsremains of plants and animals
- 7. Multiple Choice
Choose the correct option
A. Coal, petroleum and natural gas are fossil fuels.
B. Coal and natural gas are inexhaustible resources.
C. Fossil fuels are present in limited quantities.
Only A
Only A and B
Only A and C
All of the above
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which one is not the example of fossil fuel?
coal
petroleum
natural gas
wood
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the major use for petroleum?
Transportation
Electricity production
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the 3 main fossil fuels?A. Coal, oil, and vegetable oil.B. Coal, Oil, and Natural GasC. Electricity, Gasoline, PetroleumD. Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy do we depend on fossil fuels?Electricity, transportation, and heatingFoodSunlightGrowing, building muscle, calcium
- 12. Multiple Choice
What are the most common sources of energy used in automobiles?
Wood and coal
Petroleum and diesel
LPG and cow dung
Natural gas and coal
- 13. Multiple Choice
Natural gas is a ________ that's used to heat buildings, cook food, dry clothes, heat water, and even to help produce __________________.
mixture; electricity
fuel; electricity
mixture; methane
fuel; methane
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the major use of natural gas?
Transportation
Heating homes
Power generation
Industry
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is the main constituent of natural gas?
Methane
Ethane
Propane
All of these
- 16. Multiple Choice
What do you call the process of drilling and injecting fluid into a ground at a high pressure in order to break or fracture the shale rocks to release natural gas inside?
Drilling
Fracking
Perforation
Sedimentation
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a disadvantage of fracking?
Causes water pollution
Millions of gallons are wasted during drilling
Unhealthy for workers
Creates job opportunities
- 18. Multiple ChoiceFracking deals withRain Water and Oil ExtractionOil Extraction and DrillingRock and Rain WaterNatural Gas and Oil Extraction
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