Fossil fuels

What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

• Coal, Oil, and nuclear fuel

• Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas

• Electricity, Gas, Petroleum

• Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources

Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

• require expensive equipment
• take millions of years to replace
• can be found all over 
• provide all the energy we use

Which of these is not a fossil fuel?

• Coal

• Oil

• Electricity

• Natural Gas

What is coal made of?

• decomposed plant remains

• decomposed sea creatures

• lava

• all of the above

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Which layer formed first?

• Rock Layer W
• Rock Layer X
• Rock Layer Y
• Rock Layer Z

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What is the definition of a renewable resource?

• things that don't run out
• things that do run out
• stuff that makes things happen
• none of the above

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

• waves that are constantly moving 
• great numbers of tiny marine animals
• currents that mix the water thoroughly
• deep caverns where no light can reach

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What is a problem that is linked to the burning of fossil fuels?

• Global Warming
• geothermal energy
• solar power panels
• none of the above

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5. The Earth provides humans with an unlimited amount of fossil fuels. They are considered renewable.

• True

• False

Formed from dead marine organisms

• Oil and Natural Gas
• Coal
• Fossil Fuels