Fossil Fuels

Which of these is an advantage of fossil fuels?

• They do not require much processing

• You can extract them without complicated machinery

• Burning them does not have any negative side effects

• There is an unlimited supply of them

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Why is burning fossil fuels bad for the environment?

• It destroys the ozone layer

• It adds harmful mercury to waterways

• The clouds it creates bring excess rain and flooding

• The gases emitted lead to global climate change

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The gases produced by burning fossil fuels usually contain which element?

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

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What force is important in the creation of both coal and petroleum?

• Putrefaction

• Petrification

• Pressure

• Oxidation

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Which of the following is most likely to use coal as fuel?

• Car

• Car

• Airplane

• Factory

Where are fossil fuels found?

• in rocks on the ground

• at the landfill

• at the recycling centre

• underneath the Earth's surface

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What are the three types of fossil fuels?

• Gasoline, Petroleum and Coal

• Nature oil, gas and coal

• Oil, coal and natural gas

• Gas, oil and coal

How are fossil fuels formed?

• Form from thousands of layers of feces under extreme heat and pressure over a long period of time

• Decomposing of plants and animals under extreme heat and pressure from an underground

• Form from thousands of layers of dusts under extreme heat and pressure over a long period of time

• Decomposing of plants and woods under extreme heat and pressure from an underground

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Which of the following is NOT TRUE about fossil fuels?

• They are non-renewable

• They produce harmful pollution

• They can easily be replaced as they are used.

• They are inexpensive

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What amount of fossil fuels are available for us to use?

• None

• an unlimited amount

• a limited amount