Quiz on Non-Renewable Resources and Coal Formation

What are fossil fuels?

• Solar energy

• Renewable energy sources

• Non-renewable energy sources

• Biodegradable materials

How long does it take for fossil fuels to form?

• Days

• Millions of years

• Hundreds of years

• A few years

What will happen to fossil fuels over time?

• They will disappear

• They will become renewable

• They will replenish

• They will remain the same

Where did huge ferns and forests grow millions of years ago?

• In the ocean

• On mountains

• In deserts

• In low-lying wetland areas

What did the plants absorb from the sun?

• Nutrients

• Water

• Energy

• Carbon dioxide

What formed from the layers of rotting material?

• Coal

• Peat

• Oil

• Lignite

What is lignite?

• A type of plant

• A type of gas

• A type of oil

• A type of coal

What happens when sand and water collect on top of peat?

• It becomes renewable

• It evaporates

• It forms lignite

• It turns into oil

What helps to turn lignite into anthracite?

• Cold temperatures

• Pressure from above

• Rainfall

• Wind erosion

What is anthracite commonly known as?

• Peat

• Black coal

• Soft coal

• Natural gas