Fossil Fuels Quiz-Student Energy

When were fossil fuels formed?

• 100 million years ago

• 500 million years ago

• 362-286 million years ago

• 50 million years ago

What are the three major types of fossil fuels?

• Coal, Gasoline, Solar

• Wind, Oil, Nuclear

• Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

• Coal, Hydro, Geothermal

How was coal formed?

• By exposure to more heat and pressure

• From decomposing organic matter under layers of sand

• From ferns, plants, and trees

• From small organisms like zoo plankton and algae

What is the dominant energy source in the world?

• Hydroelectric power

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

• Fossil fuels

Why are fossil fuels sought after as energy sources?

• Because they are the most abundant energy source

• Because they are the cheapest energy source

• Because they are environmentally sustainable

• Because they have a high energy density

Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable resources?

• Because they are not used in a human lifetime

• Because they are easily accessible

• Because they are constantly replenished

• Because they take millions of years to form

What has the gradual depletion of fossil fuel reserves forced companies to do?

• To stop using fossil fuels

• To reduce safety and environmental concerns

• To develop technologies for extracting more challenging reserves

• To increase the cost of fossil fuels

What is the largest emitter of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas?

• Renewable energy sources

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear energy

• Hydroelectric power

What have concerns about fossil fuels triggered society to look at?

• Alternate sources of energy that are less environmentally sustainable

• Alternate sources of energy that are more expensive

• Continuing to rely solely on fossil fuels

• Alternate sources of energy that are more environmentally sustainable and renewable

What are the environmental and human health issues caused by the production of fossil fuels?

• No issues at all

• Only environmental issues

• Only human health issues

• Both environmental and human health issues