Science Short Fossil Fuels

Which of the following uses electricity?

• A. lights
• B. television
• C. refrigerators
• D. all of the above

Most of the electricity we use everyday comes from ____.

• A. solar power
• B. fossil fuels
• C. wind power
• D. gasoline

True or False: the food we eat is a type of fuel.

• True
• False

Where do fossil fuels come from?

• A. the sun
• B. the wind
• C. living things
• D. rivers

Which is not a type of fossil fuel?

• A. coal
• B. oil
• C. corn
• D. natural gas

True or False: There is an endless supply of fossil fuels.

• True
• False

Which power source is renewable?

• A. solar power
• B. wind power
• C. power from coal
• D. both A and B

What is a pollutant?

• A. something that creates energy
• B. something that harms the Earth
• C. something that is very old
• D. something that is renewable

True or False: Burning fossil fuels could make the Earth get hotter.

• True
• False

Which is a negative consequence of using fossil fuels?

• A. fossil fuels have to be burned
• B. fossil fuels are renewable
• C. fossil fuels create pollution
• D. fossil fuels are clean energy