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Consequences of fossil fuels Online questions

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

___________ is the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

a)

Habitat

b)

Environment

c)

Ecology

2.

________________ is a substance used by oysters, lobsters, and countless other marine organisms to form shells.

a)

Sodium chloride

b)

Calcium carbonate

c)

Calcium sulfate

3.

The plants, animals and other organisms that live in the saltwater of the sea or ocean are called ______________

a)

Marine life

b)

Wildlife

c)

Forest life

4.

What is the affect of mining on the wildlife?

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5.

Mention one example of water pollution caused by fossil fuels

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6.

Fossil fuels produce large quantities of ______________ when burned.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrogen oxide

7.

Carbon emissions change our atmosphere. Explain.

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8.

When we burn oil, coal, and gas, we change the ocean’s basic chemistry, making it more _________

a)

acidic

b)

neutral

c)

salty

9.

As the acidity in our waters goes up, the amount of __________________ in marine organisms goes down

a)

calcium carbonate

b)

sodium carbonate

c)

potassium carbonate

10.

How can low calcium carbonate in marine organisms affect the environment?

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11.

List two personal choices that you can make to conserve energy

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