Formation of Fossil Fuels

What are fossil fuels primarily formed from?

• Volcanic ash

• Ancient rocks

• Remains of ancient plants and animals

• Sand and minerals

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Wind

What conditions are needed to form fossil fuels?

• Sunlight and rain

• Heat, pressure, and time

• Cold, wind, and light

• Movement of glaciers

Which fossil fuel forms from the remains of marine organisms?

• Coal

• Oil

• Peat

• Lignite

What is the correct order of coal formation from least to most carbon-rich?

• Lignite → Peat → Bituminous → Anthracite

• Peat → Lignite → Bituminous → Anthracite

• Anthracite → Bituminous → Peat → Lignite

• Bituminous → Lignite → Peat → Anthracite

Natural gas is mainly composed of:

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Methane

• Nitrogen

Which period is most associated with the formation of coal deposits?

• Jurassic

• Carboniferous

• Cretaceous

• Triassic

What environmental issue is linked to burning fossil fuels?

• Deforestation

• Acid rain

• Climate change

• Overfishing

What helps reduce the environmental impact of using fossil fuels?

• Building more factories

• Using more oil

• Switching to renewable sources like solar and wind

• Digging deeper for coal

Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable?

• They are man-made

• They form too slowly to be replaced in a human lifetime

• They grow like plants

• They are unlimited in supply