Twig Science Fossil Fuels

Fossil Fuels formed over long periods of time after particles in water settled to the sea floor and formed marine mud.  What kinds of particles needed to be present in the marine mud in order for fossil fuels to form.

• Mostly sand and a few small bits of wood
• Mostly decaying organisms
• Mostly lava and a few sedimentary rocks
• Mostly metal minerals

In addition to long periods of time, all of the following are necessary for the formation of fossil fuels EXECPT - 

• extreme heat
• organic (living) matter
• fresh water
• intense pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

• Coal, Oil, and Gasoline
• Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
• Electricity, Gasoline, Petroleum
• Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources

Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

• require expensive equipment
• take millions of years to replace
• can be found all over 
• provide all the energy we use

What is a problem that is linked to the burning of fossil fuels?

• Global Warming
• geothermal energy
• solar power panels
• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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7. Which fossil fuel is the remains of ancient plants?

• Coal
• Petroleum
• Natural Gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Formed from dead marine organisms

• Oil and Natural Gas
• Coal
• Fossil Fuels

Fossil Fuels formed over long periods of time after particles in water settled to the sea floor and formed marine mud.  What kinds of particles needed to be present in the marine mud in order for fossil fuels to form.

• Mostly sand and a few small bits of wood
• Mostly decaying organisms
• Mostly lava and a few sedimentary rocks
• Mostly metal minerals

What must be present for Fossil Fuels to form?

• Bones and Sediment
• Dead Organisms and Layers of Sediment
• Dead Organisms, Layers of Sediment, and Heat & Pressure over time
• Bones, Layers of Sediment, and Heat & Pressure over time

Why do we depend on fossil fuels? 

• Electricity, transportation, and heating
• Food
• Sunlight
• Growing, building muscle, calcium

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4