WorksheetsFossil Fuels
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
Fossil Fuels are
pieces of rock that have been compacted many times
rock that contains 50% plant and animal remains
metamorphic rock
fuels that form from the remains of plant and other organisms that were buried and altered over million of years
Coal is formed from
rocks
a factory
remains of small organisms that lived many millions of years ago in our oceans
plant remains along with heat and pressure
The flame on your stove is an example of
coal
petroleum
natural gas
oil
The four factors that contribute to the formation of fossil fuels are
energy, sunlight, food and water
natural gas, oil, and coal
organic matter, high temperatures, time and pressure
plastic, medicine, cosmetics and jewelry
Which event began the formation of oil?
the mixing of sea water with minerals
the buildup of sea shells
the eruption of a volcano
the death of anciet marine (ocean) animals
Are fossil fuels renewable or non renewable?
renewable
non renewable
What changes buried organic matter into fossil fuels?
Industrial pollution
Ocean currents
Volcanic activity
Heat and pressure
Oil formation occurs where, millions of years ago, there were large oceans. This is because oceans have –
waves that are constantly moving.
great numbers of tiny marine animals.
currents that mix the water thoroughly.
deep caverns where no light can reach.
The formation of fossil fuels is a process that takes millions of years and starts with energy from the Sun. The Sun contributes to the formation of fossil fuels by –
heating up the Earth's core where fossil fuels form.
generating winds, so humans use less fossil fuels.
giving energy to the living things that become fossil fuels.
giving off heat, similar to burning fossil fuels.
Most sedimentary rock forms in the ocean. This is because oceans –
emit much less pollution than most other habitats.
receive the majority of the Sun’s energy.
have fewer plants and animals than on land.
are where most bits of broken rock get deposited.
Features on the surface of the earth like mountains, rivers, and oceans
erosion
deltas
landforms
places
A triangle-shaped (deposit) landform at the mouth of a river as it empties into a larger body of water
delta
landform
deposit
erosion
The movement of weathered material on the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice
deposition
erosion
weathering
deposit
The build up of land by depositing sediment and soil in a new location
fading
weathering
deposition
erosion
A sudden release of energy under the Earth's surface that makes the ground shake
landslide
volcano
earthquake
shift
Which is the order of the sedimentary rock formation?
weathering, deposition, cementation, erosion, compaction
weathering, erosion, deposition, cementation, compaction
weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation
Wind, water, ice
The breakdown of rock into smaller pieces from wind, water, or ice
erosion
deposition
weathering
delta
a flammable liquid produced from organic matter buried under layers of sediments for millions of years
fossil
oil
natural gas
coal
a flammable material, without a definite form, produced from organic material buried under sediments found near oil
petroleum
sediment
natural gas
oil
preserved parts or traces of animals and plants that lived in the past
fossil
sediment
petroleum
natural gas
rock made of layers of compressed organic and inorganic sediments
lava rock
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
non-renewable flammable material made from the remains of plants and animals, buried, that is used for heat and power
metamorphic rocks
fossil fuel
sedimentary rocks
natural gas
small pieces of rock
fossils
oil
natural gas
sediment
another name for oil
fossils
petroleum
natural gas
igneous rock
What is sedimentary rock?
Rock that forms from the remains of plants and animals
Rock that forms when sediments are compacted and cemented together
Rock that forms from volcanic activity
Rock that forms from the cooling of magma or lava
What process involves the breaking down of rocks on Earth's surface caused by wind, water, ice, or plants?
Erosion
Deposition
Weathering
Compaction
What is erosion?
The sticking together of sediments
The dropping off of sediments in a new place
The movement of sediment by water, wind, or ice
The pressing or pushing against something
What is compaction?
The process of rotting or decomposing
The movement of sediment by water, wind, or ice
Sediments are pressed/squeezed together by the weight of sediments and rocks on top of them
The dropping off of sediments in a new place
What is cementation?
The process of breaking down organic matter
The movement of sediment by water, wind, or ice
"Gluing sediments together"
The pressing or pushing against something
What are fossil fuels?
Renewable resources formed from the remains of living organisms
Nonrenewable resources formed from the remains of dead plants and animals that have been buried
Rocks formed from the cooling of magma or lava
Sediments that are pressed/squeezed together
What is coal?
A liquid fossil fuel formed from organic matter buried under layers of sediments for millions of years
A gaseous fossil fuel formed from organic material buried under sediments found near oil springs
A fossil fuel that forms underground from partially decomposed plant material
Small particles of rock that have been broken off a larger piece of rock
What is oil in the context of fossil fuels?
A gaseous fossil fuel formed from organic material buried under sediments found near oil springs
A liquid fossil fuel formed from organic matter buried under layers of sediments for millions of years
A fossil fuel that forms underground from partially decomposed plant material
Small particles of rock that have been broken off a larger piece of rock
What is natural gas?
A liquid fossil fuel formed from organic matter buried under layers of sediments for millions of years
A gaseous fossil fuel formed from organic material buried under sediments found near oil springs
A fossil fuel that forms underground from partially decomposed plant material
Small particles of rock that have been broken off a larger piece of rock
What is sediment?
The process of rotting or decomposing
The movement of sediment by water, wind, or ice
Small particles of rock that have been broken off a larger piece of rock
The pressing or pushing against something
What does decay mean?
The process of rotting or decomposing
The movement of sediment by water, wind, or ice
Small particles of rock that have been broken off a larger piece of rock
The pressing or pushing against something
What does pressure refer to?
The process of rotting or decomposing
The movement of sediment by water, wind, or ice
Small particles of rock that have been broken off a larger piece of rock
Pressing or pushing against something
Deposition is ...
dropping off of sediments in a new place.
movement of sediments in a new place.
breaking down of rocks on Earth's surface caused by wind, water, ice, or plants
a fossil fuel that forms underground from partially decomposed plant material (formed in swamps)
