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WorksheetsFossil Fuels Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a fossil fuel?
A source of energy made from the remains of ancient, once-living things.
A type of renewable energy.
A source of energy made from sunlight.
A type of energy made from wind.
Which of the following is the most plentiful fossil fuel?
Coal
Oil
Natural gas
Solar energy
What is coal mainly used for today?
To generate electricity
To power cars
To cook food
To heat homes
What is crude oil also called?
Petroleum
Natural gas
Coal
Solar energy
How can oil be used?
To produce electricity and make gasoline and other fuels
To grow plants
To make clothes
To clean water
What can natural gas provide energy for?
Cooking and heating homes
Running cars
Making clothes
Growing food
Why are some people concerned about using fossil fuels?
They may damage the environment.
They are too expensive.
They are always renewable.
They are easy to find.
What do researchers consider when exploring new energy sources?
Cost, environmental effect, and renewability
Color and taste
Size and shape
Location and weather
In a power plant, what does burning coal change chemical energy into?
Thermal energy
Mechanical energy
Electrical energy
Solar energy
What does the turbine in a power plant do?
Changes mechanical energy into electrical energy
Changes water into steam
Changes coal into oil
Changes sunlight into electricity
