Finding Energy Sources on Earth

What are defined as: " nonrenewable energy sources which formed millions of years ago from plant and animal matter"?

• fossil fuels

• thermonuclear energy

• renewable energy

• natural gas

What do petroleum geologists study in order to search for the presence of fossil fuels? (multi-choice)

• movement of tectonic plates

• properties of different rock

• properties of different ocean water

Which two systems interact during the creation of fossil fuels?

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

How long do nonrenewable energy sources take to form?

• Seconds

• Decades

• Millions of years

• ~ 30-45 minutes

What is defined as "anything that is/was living"?

• Organic

• Inorganic

• Static

• Dynamic

What is defined as "anything that isn't/was never living"?

• Inorganic

• Organic

• Static

• Dynamic

Which is the first step in fossil fuel formation?

• Oceans filled with plankton

• Organic matter breaks down into hydrocarbons

• 3 types of fossil fuels are formed

• Over millions of years, heat & pressure break down the organic matter

Which is the fourth step in fossil fuel formation?

• Oceans filled with plankton

• Organic matter breaks down into hydrocarbons

• 3 types of fossil fuels are formed

• Over millions of years, heat & pressure break down the organic matter

Which is the third step in fossil fuel formation?

• Oceans filled with plankton

• Organic matter breaks down into hydrocarbons

• 3 types of fossil fuels are formed

• Over millions of years, heat & pressure break down the organic matter

Which is the fifth step in fossil fuel formation?

• Oceans filled with plankton

• Organic matter breaks down into hydrocarbons

• 3 types of fossil fuels are formed

• Over millions of years, heat & pressure break down the organic matter