Exploring Fossil Fuels: Energy From the Past

Multiple Choice

Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources?

• Because they are made from renewable materials

• Because they take millions of years to form and are used faster than they can be replaced

• Because they are found only on the surface of the Earth

• Because they can be easily replaced by planting more trees

Open Ended

Describe the steps involved in obtaining fossil fuels from their natural sources to their use in daily life.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are benefits of using fossil fuels?

• Easy to transport and store

• Create greenhouse gases

• Can cause pollution in air and water

• Nonrenewable and will eventually run out

Multiple Select

Which of the following do you think are negative effects of burning fossil fuels?

• A. It creates air pollution.

• B. It helps plants grow faster.

• C. It releases gases that warm the Earth.

• D. It can make the air harder to breathe.