Formation of Coal, Oil, and Gas

What type of environment existed 300 million years ago where coal started to form?

• Desert

• Swamp

• Ocean

• Mountain

What materials are found above coal in the formation process?

• Sand and Silt

• Water and Plants

• Rocks and Dirt

• Oil and Gas

How many years ago did the ocean environment exist where oil started to form?

• 50-100 million years ago

• 300-400 million years ago

• 100-200 million years ago

• 200-300 million years ago

What materials are found above oil and gas deposits in the formation process?

• Rocks and Dirt

• Sand and Silt

• Water and Plants

• Dead Plants

What does the sun give out that lands on the earth?

• Water

• Energy

• Sand

• Oil

What helps plants grow in the sea?

• Rain

• Fish

• Sun

• Sand

What happens to the fish after they die?

• They float on the water

• They are buried under piles of sand at the bottom of the sea

• They turn into plants

• They fly away

What do the fish turn into over millions of years?

• Water

• Plants

• A black sticky substance called oil

• Sand

What do we do to get the oil out from under the sea bed?

• We dig with shovels

• We drill pipes into where the oil is and pump it out

• We use nets

• We wait for it to come to the surface

What do we use oil for?

• To water plants

• To make clothes

• As a fuel for cars and for making electricity

• To build houses