Formation of coal

Where did the energy in fossil fuels initially come from?

• The Sun

• Active Volcanoes

• Modern Leafy Plants

• Geysers

Why are fossil fuels nonrenewable resources?

• They cannot be replaced within a short period of time.

• They are natural resources.

• They formed a long time ago.

• They can be replaced easily.

Which fossil fuel is formed from the remains of plants that lived millions of years ago?

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• Fire Wood

Sedimentary rocks are rocks made of __________.

• soil

• sediments

• lime

• shale

Decaying and decomposing are synonyms. What is another synonym for decay and decompose?

• drop

• carry away

• sediments

• dead

What takes longer to create?

• Fossil Fuel

• Sedimentary Rock

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What could this environment form if the area is buried for a long time?

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• Oil

• Petroleum

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The pictures show layers deposited on dead plants and animals. If millions of years past, what will most likely happen to the dead plants and animals?

• They were eaten by scavengers

• They become fossil fuels

• They are washed away by water

• They dissolve into the water

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What 3 processes must occur in order for fossil fuels to form

• Burial

• Organism growth

• Erosion

• Earthquake

• Compaction

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How can plant from a pond form fossil fuels?

• The dead plants sink to the bottom of the pond and get buried by sediments for millions of years.

• The dead plants get compacted then cemented for millions of years.

• The dead plants sink to the bottom of the pond and are consumed by decomposers

• The dead plants produce carbon which forms fossils