Fossil Fuels form in sedimentary rocks when -

organic matter is buried along with sediments

plants use the nutrients in the sediments to grow

rivers carry sediments down mountainsides

sediments are used by humans as a resource

The formation of fossil fuels is a process that takes millions of years and starts with energy from the sun. The sun contributes to the formation of fossil fuels by -

give energy to the living things that become fossil fuels

heating up the Earth's core where fossil fuels form

generating winds so humans use less fossil fuels

giving off heat, similar to burning fossil fuels

Some students made a model to show one of the first steps in the formation of sedimentary rock. The students pour 2 cm of light-colored sand into a clear plastic box. Then they add 1 cm of gravel. Finally, they pour 2 cm of dark-colored sand on top of the gravel. Which characteristic of sedimentary rock does this model best show?

Sedimentary rock is made of layers.

Sedimentary rock is cemented bits of rock.

Sedimentary rock is often limestone.

Sedimentary rock is common in Texas.

Oil formation occurs where, millions of years ago, there were large oceans. This is because oceans have -

great numbers of tiny marine animals

waves that are constantly moving

currents that mix the water thoroughly

deep caverns where no light can reach

Most sedimentary rock forms in the ocean. This is because oceans -

are where most bits of broken rock get deposited

emit much less pollution that other habitats

receive the majority of the Sun's energy

have fewer plants and animals than on land

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

expands cracks and breaks rocks

causes rocks to fall in landslides

A satellite image of an area in Florida shows a river with slight bends along its length. A second satellite image taken of the same area 10 years later shows the same river with a different course. What is the best explanation for the difference in the shape of the river's course between the two satellite images?

Water eroded the banks of the river and deposited the eroded soil on opposite banks, causing the river to form tighter bends

Wind blew waves across the water surface, eroding away the bank on one side of the river until the river's course changed its shape

Regular freezing and thawing of the river split the soil along the river banks, changing the shape of the river

Acid rain chemically weathered the banks along the river, forcing the river to wind back and forth

Which of the following directly led to the formation of sedimentary rock?

Physical changes of rock and heating of rock

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 to lignite

Time and pressure changes dead plant material to peat

Certain prehistoric events led to the formation of OIL. Which of the following was one of those events?

Microscopic life in the ocean (sea) died and was buried under sediment

Giant wind storms destroyed ancient forests

Icebergs melted at the north and south poles

Heavy flooding saturated the earth's surface

Over long periods of time, fossil fuels form deep underground. Which components are related to the formation of fossil fuels?

Decayed plants, animals and sedimentary rock

Lava, sand and decaying animals

Decayed plants, lava and minerals

Decayed plants, animals and ocean water

What is the first step in the formation of sedimentary rock?

Exposed rock is broken into smaller pieces by wind, water, and ice

Pressure from above reduces the size of sediments

Weathered material is moved by wind, water, or ice

Weathered material is deposited by wind, water or ice

How is petroleum (oil) formed?

Oil comes from the heat and pressure on dead microscopic plants and ocean animals over millions of years

Over millions of years, the fossils of dinosaurs decayed and slowly turned into oil

Ancient mud and soil was heated in the earth's crust for millions of years

Giant machines are used to dig up ancient ocean water, then scientist add chemicals to the water to create oil

1.Dead ancient organisms 2.______________________ 3.Heat and pressure added Which of the following would be step 2 in forming fossil fuels?

Compressed and compacted together

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2 mins • 1 pt

What caused this rock to break?

acid rain poured down and split the rock apart

water collected in the cracks, froze and expanded, then pushed the rock apart

a large wave pushed it apart

animals

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What is the relationship between sedimentary rock and fossil fuels?

Fossil fuels are formed within sedimentary rock

They are both renewable resources

They both take millions of years to form

They are made from pressure and heat

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Which process moves rock sediment?

weathering

erosion

deposition

compaction

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Why are fossil fuels a non-renewable resource?

They are valuable and consumed at a high rate

The earth is unable to form fossil fuels once they run out

Oil is only found in oceans

Fossil fuels take millions of years to form, so we cannot use them again in our lifetime.

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What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

Coal, Oil, and Gasoline

Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas

Electricity, Gasoline, Petroleum

Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources

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All of these are related to the formation of oil or natural gas EXCEPT

Decomposed Animals

Decayed Plants

Sedimentary Rocks

Active Volcanoes

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Sedimentary rocks form when broken bits of other rock are deposited and then -

buried, compacted and cemented together

melted by the heat of the Earth's core

completely dissolved in the salt water of the ocean

used by humans as a natural resource

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Sedimentary Rock, and Fossil Fuels

What caused this rock to break?

What is the relationship between sedimentary rock and fossil fuels?

Which process moves rock sediment?

Why are fossil fuels a non-renewable resource?

What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

All of these are related to the formation of oil or natural gas EXCEPT

Sedimentary rocks form when broken bits of other rock are deposited and then -

Fossil Fuels form in sedimentary rocks when -

The formation of fossil fuels is a process that takes millions of years and starts with energy from the sun. The sun contributes to the formation of fossil fuels by -

How are Sedimentary Rocks formed?

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