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WorksheetsFormation of Fossil Fuels
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
Different kinds of sedimentary rocks exist because ___________.
they were formed in different places
their formation took different lengths of time
they were formed by sediments from different rocks
they have been cut differently
Where did the energy in fossil fuels initially come from?
The Sun
Active Volcanoes
Modern Leafy Plants
Geysers
Why are fossil fuels nonrenewable resources?
They cannot be replaced within a short period of time.
They are natural resources.
They formed a long time ago.
They can be replaced easily.
Which fossil fuel is formed from the remains of plants that lived millions of years ago?
Oil
Natural Gas
Coal
Fire Wood
Which of the following was formed from crushed pieces of shells of ancient sea creatures?
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
Limestone
Sedimentary rocks are rocks made of __________.
soil
sediments
lime
shale
Limestone is a sedimentary rock formed from ________________.
shells of ancient sea creatures
leafy plants that lived millions of years ago
burning fossil fuels
generating electricity from flowing water
Which of the following is not a source of a fossil fuel?
Using fossil fuels presents challenges because _________.
they are difficult to transform into energy
they are nonrenewable resources and they pollute our atmosphere
they are buried deep in the ocean
it is expensive to find them
All of the following are related to the formation of fossil fuels EXCEPT -
Plants that lived millions of years ago
Tiny marine organisms that live millions of year ago
Heat and pressure from the overlying layers of sediment
Heat and pressure from active volcanoes
