Fossil Fuel Formation

Fossil Fuel Formation

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Science

5th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS3-1, MS-LS4-1, MS-ESS3-4

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are fossil fuels?

Back

Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy sources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, including coal, oil, and natural gas.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the main types of fossil fuels?

Back

The main types of fossil fuels are coal, oil, and natural gas.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How are fossil fuels formed?

Back

Fossil fuels are formed from the remains of dead plants and animals that have been buried under layers of sediment and subjected to high pressure and high heat over millions of years.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is coal?

Back

Coal is a solid fossil fuel that forms underground from dead plant material, subjected to heat and pressure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is oil?

Back

Oil is a liquid fossil fuel formed from the remains of tiny sea creatures that have been buried and transformed over millions of years.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is natural gas?

Back

Natural gas is a gaseous fossil fuel that is often found alongside oil and is used for heating and electricity.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable?

Back

Fossil fuels are considered non-renewable because they take millions of years to form and cannot be replenished within a human lifetime.

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