Fossil Fuels Review Quiz

• The dead plants sink to the bottom of the pond and get
  buried by sediment for millions of years.
• The dead plants get buried for millions of years and form fossils that attract carbon.
• The dead plants sink to the bottom of the pond and are consumed by decomposers.
• The dead plants produce carbon that is consumed by fish, which form fossils.

All of these are related to the formation of oil or natural gas EXCEPT -

• decomposed animals
• decayed plants
• sedimentary rocks
• active volcanoes

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Buried remains of ancient plants and animals that we now use as fuel.

• hydrocarbons

• alternative energy

• fossil fuels

• sediment

NOT true about fossil fuels

• Fossil fuels come from the dead plants and animals.

• Fossil fuels are non-renewable

• Coal, oil, and natural gas are fossil fuels

• Fossil fuels are formed in a short time

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Coal comes from ​ (a)   Oil and Natural Gas come from ​ (b)  

• plants in ancient swamp
• animals in marine environment

Which of the following best identifies Non-Renewable Energy?

• Resources found above ground and underground
• Resources that produce clean energy (less pollution)
• Resources that can be made again
• Resources that cannot be made again for millions of years. 

The picture shows coal, one of Earth's energy resources.

Why is coal a nonrenewable resource?

• It is difficult to mine because it is deep inside Earth.

• It is a resource that can easily be replaced as it is used.

• It is a resource that cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

• It is the resource that fuels many power plants that make electricity.

some renewable resources are

• fossil fuels, minerals
• wind, plants, water
• water, oil, coal
• plants, natural gas and coal

______________________ are formed over millions of years after ancient plant or sea life were buried by sediments?

• fossil fuels
• alternative energy
• geothermal energy

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Which of the following best identify Alternative resources?

• Resources that can be used now but will not last forever
• Resources that are found underground
• Resources that can be used as much as needed.
• Resources that make a lot of pollution