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WorksheetsFossil Fuels Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Fossil fuels came from the fossilized remains of plants and animals from long ago.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
The Earth provides humans with an unlimited amount of fossil fuels. They are considered renewable.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Which fossil fuel is the remains of ancient plants?
a)
Coal
b)
Petroleum
c)
Natural Gas
4.
What fossil fuel is in the image?
a)
Coal
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Petroleum
5.
Formed from dead marine organisms
a)
Oil and Natural Gas
b)
Coal
c)
Fossil Fuels
6.
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
a)
require expensive equipment
b)
take millions of years to replace
c)
can be found all over
d)
provide all the energy we use
7.
Which is not an environmental impact of using fossil fuels.
a)
Global Warming
b)
Acid Rain
c)
Oil Spill
d)
Rapid Population Growth
8.
This is the cleanest burning of the fossil fuels:
a)
Natural Gas
b)
Coal
c)
Petroleum
d)
Shale
9.
Fossil Fuels
a)
provide energy to run schools, homes, and businesses
b)
were formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals a LONG time ago
c)
Include oil, coal, and natural gas
d)
All of the above
10.
Which fossil fuel is formed when more heat and pressure is applied to OIL?
a)
Oil
b)
Coal
c)
There isn't one
d)
Natural gas
11.
Which fossil fuel is used to make plastics, fabrics, and medicines?
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Natural gas
12.
Which fossil fuel is mainly used for electricity and heat?
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Natural gas
13.
Which fossil fuel is mainly used for heat, but is also used to run some small appliances?
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Natural gas
14.
Which of the following statements is a PRO (good thing) for Fossil Fuels?
a)
Easy to remove from the ground
b)
Easy to move around (transport) from place to place
c)
They are a cheaper source of energy AND we have enough to meet our needs now
d)
All of the above
15.
What type of fossil fuel is mined from the ground?
a)
wind
b)
coal
c)
biomass
d)
air
16.
What must be present for Fossil Fuels to form?
a)
Bones and Sediment
b)
Dead Organisms and Layers of Sediment
c)
Dead Organisms, Layers of Sediment, and Heat & Pressure over time
d)
Bones, Layers of Sediment, and Heat & Pressure over time
17.
A consequence of drilling for petroleum is
a)
Oil spills can damage ecosystems
b)
It can cause acid precipitation
c)
It can cause respiratory issues
d)
All of the above
18.
Which is the reason why people continue to use fossil fuels, despite the negative consequences on the environment?
a)
They are cheap
b)
They are found all over the world and easy to obtain and transport
c)
A lot of common product that people buy are made from fossil fuels, and people are too dependent on them.
d)
All of these are reasons
19.
What percentage of our energy use comes from fossil fuels?
a)
25%
b)
45%
c)
61%
d)
86%
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