Fossil Fuels Quiz

What can different conditions produce?

• The same fossil fuels

• Different fossil fuels

• No fossil fuels

• Only coal

Which of the following statements is true about fossil fuels?

• They are formed quickly

• They are formed from living organisms

• They are renewable

• They are not used for energy

Compared to other fossil fuels, coal is:

• Expensive

• Rare

• Cheap

• Difficult to find

What process is involved in the formation of coal?

• Freezing

• High heat and pressure

• Evaporation

• Melting

Which mining method is considered safer for miners?

• Subsurface mining

• Strip mining

• Underwater mining

• Chemical mining

What is the main feature of subsurface mining?

• It is done on the surface

• It involves underground shafts

• It uses water to extract coal

• It is done in open pits

Which of the following is a common use of oil?

• Building materials

• Fuel for cars

• Food preservation

• Textile production

Oil is also known as what?

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Biomass

What is one of the uses of natural gas?

• Building roads

• Making plastics

• Heating and appliances

• Growing plants

What are fossil fuels?

• Dinosaur bones
• Resources made from once living organisms 
• Combination of different rocks
• Gas Stations