5.7(A) - Fossil Fuels

How do stability and change affect the Earth?

• They have no effect on the Earth.

• They only affect the weather.

• They influence the formation of fossil fuels.

• They only affect living organisms.

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What is the role of the Sun in the formation of fossil fuels?

• The Sun decomposes fossil fuels.

• The Sun provides energy for plants and animals.

• The Sun cools down the Earth.

• The Sun directly creates fossil fuels.

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What conditions determine what kind of fossil fuels are formed?

• The type of organic matter, temperature, time, and pressure.

• The amount of sunlight and water.

• The type of soil and air quality.

• The presence of animals and plants.

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How is the process that led to the formation of coal, oil, and natural gas similar to the formation of sedimentary rock and fossils?

• Both processes involve the cooling of magma.

• Both processes involve the burial of organisms and plants under layers of sediments.

• Both processes involve the melting of rocks.

• Both processes involve the erosion of mountains.

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Why are fossil fuels heavily sought after?

• They are easy to find.

• They have a large amount of stored energy.

• They are renewable resources.

• They are inexpensive to produce.

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Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources?

• They are found in many places.

• They take millions of years to form.

• They are easy to produce.

• They are made from plants.

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What components need to be included in a model of the formation of fossil fuels?

• Layers of sedimentary rock, pressure, compaction.

• Only layers of sedimentary rock.

• Only pressure.

• Only compaction.

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What are fossil fuels formed from?

• Prehistoric plants and animals

• Modern plants and animals

• Rocks and minerals

• Water and air

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

• Organic matter

• Temperature

• Time

• Wind

What type of organisms is oil formed from?

• Large land animals

• Small organisms like zooplankton and algae

• Trees and plants

• Insects

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