Fossil Fuels Quiz

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

• A buried, dead organisms changed by heat and pressure

• B heat preserved within Earth’s crust

• C decayed rocks from within Earth’s crust

• D plants that survived Earth’s changes

Which fossil fuel is formed by the process shown?

A river deposits layers of minerals and other rocks at its mouth. Over time, what kind of rock is formed by the deposits?

• A Igneous

• B Metamorphic

• C Sedimentary

• D Not here

Which processes are required for the formation of sedimentary rock?

• A Boiling and pressure

• B Deposition and compaction

• C Weathering and melting

• D Pressure and cooling

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

• A Time

• B Heat

• C Melting

• D Pressure

Which of the following are NOT examples of fossil fuels? Select TWO answers.

• A Solar energy

• B Coal

• C Petroleum

• D Corn oil

• E Natural gas

Which of the following best completes the process shown in the chart? Draw a line from the correct answer to the box. Then write the correct answer in the box. Not all answers will be used.

• Layers

• Deposition

• Cementing

• Transporting

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 that 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.

Some oil is formed from organic matter in the ocean. The list below displays the steps that lead to the formation of this type of fossil fuel. Which of the following depicts the correct order of this process?

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 2, 4, 1, 3

• 3, 1, 2, 4

• 3, 2, 1, 4

Which statement best explains how coal was formed?

• Fossils of dinosaurs such as the Tyrannosaurus rex were buried and became coal after millions of years.

• Heat and pressure transformed the remains of prehistoric plants into coal.

• Rocks were broken into smaller pieces called sediment, which formed layers over time.

• Pieces of coal were buried beneath many layers of sedimentary rock.