Fossil Fuels and Sedimentary Rocks Day 2

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What are the three fossil fuels that form in sedimentary rock?

Back

Coal, oil, and natural gas.

Front

What is coal formed from?

Back

Decayed plants.

Front

Which statement is NOT TRUE about fossil fuels?

Back

They can easily be replaced as they are used.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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Why are fossil fuels classified as nonrenewable?

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They take millions of years to replace.

Front

What type of resource is coal classified as?

Back

Nonrenewable.

Front

What is the primary component of natural gas?

Back

Methane.

Front

How is oil formed in sedimentary rocks?

Back

From the remains of tiny marine organisms that have been subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Front

What is the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels?

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It releases greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Front

What are sedimentary rocks?

Back

Rocks formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is the process of coal formation called?

Back

Coalification.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1