Formation of Fossil Fuels & Sedimentation

The rock in Grand Canyon National Park is formed from layers of sand, minerals, and shells. Which type of rock is present at Grand Canyon National Park?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Lava

Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediments of weathered material that have been eroded and then deposited in layers. This process requires—

• temperature and time

• deposition and melting

• collection and transportation

• time and pressure

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Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are all fossil fuels. Fossil Fuels originated from —

• buried, dead organisms changed by heat and pressure

• heat preserved within the Earth’s crust

• decayed rocks from within the Earth’s crust

• plants that survived the Earth’s changes

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Look at the picture. Which of the following is formed in the process shown in the picture?

• coal

• glass

• gold

• water

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Which processes are required for the formation of sedimentary rock?

• boiling and pressure

• deposition and compaction

• weathering and melting

• pressure and cooling

Which is NOT a factor in the formation of fossil fuels?

• time

• heat

• melting

• pressure

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All of these are examples of fossil fuels EXCEPT—

• coal

• petroleum

• corn oil

• natural gas

Students were preparing an activity to determine what led to the formation of fossil fuels. Before the experiment, students recorded ideas about what would happen in a science notebook. What important part of the investigation were students recording in the notebook?

• conclusion

• hypothesis

• observation

• inference

What do the processes of the formation of sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels have in common?

• Sedimentary rocks are the only type of rock where fossils are found which produce energy

• Sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels are mixed with fossils to provide energy

• Fossil fuels and sedimentary rocks are burned to release energy

• Sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels are both formed over a long period of time with high pressure

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Students have been studying fossil fuels. What is an example of conservation by using less fossil fuel resources?

• riding a bike instead of driving a car

• burning coal for heat

• taking a taxi to work

• flying in an airport

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