Formation of Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas

Formation of Fossil Fuel

Fossil Fuels

The fossil fuels were formed from the remains of dead organisms over millions of years. They are non-renewable, finite resources.

Formation of Fossil Fuels

• Crude oil, coal and gas are fossil fuels. They were formed over millions of years, from the remains of dead organisms:

  
  

• coal was formed from dead trees and other plant material

• crude oil and gas were formed from dead marine organisms

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

• Natural gas

• Hydrogen

• Nuclear

Multiple Choice

What was coal formed from?

• marine animals

• plants

• water

Multiple Choice

What was oil formed from?

• sedimentary rocks

• marine animals

• petrol

Multiple Choice

How is crude oil extracted from the crust?

• Drilling

• Mining