Science Boot Camp - Sedimentary Rocks and Fossil Fuels

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel

• Coal
• Electricity
• Oil
• Natural Gas

A natural resource made from remains of swamp plants from millions of years ago

• gasoline
• oil
• natural gas
• coal

When the weight of new  sediment layers is deposited on top of older layers

• erosion
• compaction
• pressure
• weathering

Coal, oil and natural gas formed over millions of years are called

• alternative energy

• fuel energy

• fossil fuels

Students create a science demo by grinding noodles to show a process. Which step are they demonstrating?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• compaction

Organic material inside of sedimentary rock comes from . . . 

• animals and plants that perished long ago
• a lot of pressure
• the deposits of sediment
• the ocean

The process of layers become stuck together forming sedimentary rocks

• sticking
• pressuring
• cementation
• deposition

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

• solar, oil
• coal and oil
• coal, oil, natural gas

What is the first step in forming coal?

• ocean animals buried in sediment
• ocean plants buried in sediment
• swamp animals buried in sediment
• swamp plants buried in sediment millions of years ago

In addition to long periods of time, all of the following are necessary for the formation of fossil fuels EXCEPT- 

• extreme heat
• organic matter
• fresh water
• intense pressure