Fossil Fuels

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What is a fossil fuel?

• a type of fuel that uses the sun’s rays to produce energy

• a type of fuel that is used in its natural state

• a type of fuel that cannot be found naturally on the earth

• a type of fuel formed from the decay of plants and animals

Which type of resource is a fossil fuel?

• a renewable resource

• a nonrenewable resource

• a reusable resource

• a recycled resource

What are fossil fuels used for?

• to help plants grow

• to provide food for animals found in nature

• to heat homes, run cars, and make electricity

• to create a pollutant-free form of energy

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Which is an example of the negative effect of fossil fuels?

• Fossil fuels cannot be used to heat homes.

• Fossil fuels have no negative effects.

• Fossil fuels cannot be used by everyone in the world.

• Fossil fuels produce air pollution.

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How are fossil fuels turned into energy?

• by burning them

• by grinding them

• by freezing them

• by evaporating them

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Which of the following are examples of fossil fuels?

• wind, sunlight, and water

• sunlight, oil, and wind

• coal, oil, and natural gas

• coal, natural gas, and water

How can the amount of pollution caused by fossil fuels be reduced?

• by continuing to use fossil fuels as they currently do

• by buying cars that use less gasoline

• by using only fossil fuels to produce energy in their homes

• by burning down trees and using them in place of fossil fuels

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What is conservation?

• the protection of valuable things, especially forests, wildlife, and natural resources

• coal, oil, or natural gas, formed from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals

• harmful materials that damage or contaminate teh air, water, and soil, such as chemicals, gasoline exhaust, and industrial waste

• sources of energy that can never be used up, such as wind, waves and the sun

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