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Advantages and disadvantages of fossil fuels

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fossil Fuels are

a)

pieces of rock that have been compacted many times

b)

rock that contains 50% plant and animal remains

c)

metamorphic rock

d)

fuels that form from the remains of plant and other organisms that were buried and altered over million of years

2.

This fossil fuel has been created by the remains of plants and must be mined from deep within the Earth.

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

natural gas

d)

solar

3.

Fossil Fuels (choose ALL that apply)

a)

considered nonrenewable resources

b)

cause pollution in the atmosphere

c)

are renewable resources

d)

oil, coal and natural gas

4.

The ADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels include: (Choose ALL that apply)

a)

low cost

b)

produce a lot of energy

c)

cause air pollution

d)

high cost

5.

To introduce poisonous or harmful substances into the environment is called

a)

decomposition

b)

decay

c)

consumption

d)

pollution

6.

What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

a)

A. Coal, oil, and Rocks

b)

B. Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas

c)

C. Electricity, Gasoline, Petroleum

d)

D. Coal, Oil, Water

7.

Which nonrenewable resource below is not considered a fossil fuel?

a)

uranium

b)

coal

c)

oil

d)

natural gas

8.

Which resource below is a renewable energy resource?

a)

geothermal

b)

coal

c)

oil

9.
The Earth provides humans with an unlimited amount of fossil fuels. They are considered renewable.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
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