WorksheetsFossil Fuel and Sedimentary Rock Formation
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
rock that forms when sediments are compacted and cemented together
cementation
erosion
sedimentary
weathering
fuels formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient plants and animals; examples include coal, petroleum (oil) and natural gas
deposition
erosion
fossil fuels
weathering
What is the FIRST step of the formation of SEDIMENTARY ROCK?
deposition
erosion
compaction
weathering
cementation
Which characteristic does NOT belong in the center of the diagram?
¿Cuál característica NO va en el centro del diagrama?
Burned to release energy
Se quemaron para liberar energía
Created by time and pressure
Se crearon con el tiempo y la presión
Formed over a long period of time
Se formaron en un largo periodo de tiempo
Buried by layers of sediment
Se enterraron por capas de sedimento
Fossil fuels formed over long periods of time after particles in water settled to the sea floor and formed marine mud. What kinds of particles needed to be present in the marine mud in order for fossil fuels to form? (5.7A)
Mostly sand and a few small bits of wood
Mostly decaying organisms
Mostly lava and a few sedimentary rocks
Mostly metal minerals
_______________________and __________________________ take millions of years to form, therefore, we can not replace them quickly.
renewable resources
nonrenewable resources
natural resources
fossil fuels
non-renewable forms of energy that we use to meet our needs- Coal, Oil and Natural Gas (CONG).
W.E.D.C.C.
fossil fuels
sedimentary rock
cementation
A
B
C
D
a solid fossil fuel that forms underground millions of years ago from dead plant material by the heat underground and pressure of the layers above it.
coal
fossils
sedimentary rock
non-renewable
Coal, oil, and natural gas are _______________ because they are resources formed over millions of years from the remains of living organisms.
fossils
fossil fuels
organic matter
sedimentary rocks
What is the THIRD step of the formation of SEDIMENTARY ROCK?
deposition
erosion
compaction
weathering
cementation
What is the FOURTH step of the formation of SEDIMENTARY ROCK?
deposition
erosion
compaction
weathering
cementation
What is the last step of the formation of SEDIMENTARY ROCK?
deposition
erosion
compaction
weathering
cementation
Which process of Fossil Fuels start in the ocean floor ?
Oil and gas formation
coal formation
Which process of Fossil Fuels start in a swampy area?
Oil and gas formation
coal formation
Which of the following processes leads to the formation of fossil fuels?
horses and cattle eating grass
water evaporating from the ocean
rocks weathered into small pebbles
organisms buried under layers of rock
Select all that apply.
What processes are involved in the formation of sedimentary rock?
Compaction
Deposition
Heat
Cementation
Precipitation
What process does this diagram most likely represent?
Erosion
Deposition
Weathering
Formation of a sea
A student was on vacation and took a picture of this rock. The student claims that the picture shows a sedimentary rock. What feature about the rock help the students identify it was a sedimentary rock?
Sedimentary rock is made from lava
Sedimentary rock is made from marine organisms
Sedimentary rock has layers of different rocks
Sedimentary rock has water near it
Which of the following is a primary component of sedimentary rocks?
Sand
Lava
Igneous rock
Metamorphic rock
What is the main source of energy in fossil fuels?
Solar energy
Chemical energy
Nuclear energy
Geothermal energy
Which process is essential for the formation of coal?
Volcanic activity
Photosynthesis
Decomposition of organic matter
Evaporation
What type of environment is most conducive to the formation of oil and natural gas?
Desert
Swamp
Marine
Mountain
Which of the following best describes the process of cementation in sedimentary rock formation?
The melting of rocks
The cooling of magma
The binding of sediments by minerals
The erosion of rocks by wind
What is a common characteristic of all fossil fuels?
They are renewable
They are formed from living organisms
They are found in igneous rocks
They are formed in the atmosphere
