Find Out What Fossil Fuels Are and Where They Come From

Fossil fuels were formed from ____.

• the remains of once living organisms.

• the earth.

• solids, liquids, and gases, made millions of years ago.

• sun and water.

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The liquid form of fossil fuels is ___.

• coal

• petroleum

• natural gas

• gasoline

The gas form of fossil fuels is ____.

• petroleum

• natural gas

• coal

• heat

The solid form of fossil fuels is _______.

• petroleum

• crude oil

• natural gas

• coal

Match the following words with their definitions.

• methane, used for cooking and heating

• natural gas

• black rock burned for electricity

• fossil fuel

• used to make gas, electricity, plastic

• petroleum

• formed from remains of ancient organisms

• coal

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of fossil fuels?

• They are non-renewable.

• They produce harmful pollution.

• They can easily be replaced as they are used.

• They are inexpensive.

The gasoline used to power cars most likely comes from _____.

• petroleum

• natural gas

• coal

• hydroelectricity

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The fossil fuel that most likely provides the electricity for your tablets is _____.

• petroleum

• natural gas

• crude oil

• coal

The fossil fuel represented in this picture is _____.

• coal

• petroleum

• crude oil

• natural gas

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The fossil fuel represented in this picture is ____.

• coal

• natural gas

• petroleum

• crude oil

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