Fossil Fuel Formation and Extraction

Fossil fuels are considered a nonrenewable resource because they

• have turned into solid rock.

• are located deep within Earth’s crust.

• take a long period of time to form.

• are expensive to remove from rock.

Fossil fuels are formed

• in underground reservoirs that are relatively cool.

• from the remains of organisms.

• in shallow areas over short periods of time.

• by high winds and temperatures.

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Gasoline is a nonrenewable energy resource used in most cars and trucks. Gasoline is made from which source?

• hydrogen

• oil

• natural gas

• water vapor

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Which fossil fuel is extracted using the method of fracking?

• peat

• gas

• oil

• coal

Which of the following is NOT a method for acquiring coal?

• panning

• mountaintop removal

• strip mining

• pit mining

What are fossil fuels primarily composed of?

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

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Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

• petroleum

• solar

• natural gas

• coal

In which geological formation do fossil fuels form?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• volcanic

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What is the main component of natural gas?

• ethane

• propane

• butane

• methane

Select the statement that best explains why nonrenewable resources require careful management.

• They exist in unlimited underground reservoirs.

• They replenish quickly after heavy use.

• They are safer to extract than renewable resources.

• They take millions of years to replace once used.

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