Formation of Fossil Fuels Quiz

What are the three main types of fossil fuels?

• Coal, wood, wind

• Oil, water, peat

• Coal, oil, natural gas

• Biomass, gas, solar

Why are fossil fuels called "fossil" fuels?

• Made from rocks

• Come from ancient life forms

• Contain dinosaur bones

• Formed by volcanoes

What is the main component of natural gas?

• Butane

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

What is the first stage in coal formation?

• Bituminous

• Anthracite

• Peat

• Lignite

Which condition is NOT required for fossil fuel formation?

• Light

• Heat

• Pressure

• Time

What do oil and natural gas originate from?

• Plants in swamps

• Rocks and minerals

• Marine organisms

• Animal bones

Over how long a period do fossil fuels form?

• Decades

• Hundreds of years

• Millions of years

• Instantly under pressure

What is a common use of fossil fuels?

• Making plastic only

• Powering transportation

• Cooling food

• Producing water

Burning fossil fuels releases which gas?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

Which is NOT a renewable alternative to fossil fuels?

• Wind

• Solar

• Natural gas

• Hydroelectric