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Fossil Fuels Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is a fossil fuel?

a)

A source of energy made from the remains of ancient, once-living things.

b)

A type of renewable energy.

c)

A source of energy made from sunlight.

d)

A type of energy made from wind.

2.

Which of the following is the most plentiful fossil fuel?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Natural gas

d)

Solar energy

3.

What is coal mainly used for today?

a)

To generate electricity

b)

To power cars

c)

To cook food

d)

To heat homes

4.

What is crude oil also called?

a)

Petroleum

b)

Natural gas

c)

Coal

d)

Solar energy

5.

How can oil be used?

a)

To produce electricity and make gasoline and other fuels

b)

To grow plants

c)

To make clothes

d)

To clean water

6.

What can natural gas provide energy for?

a)

Cooking and heating homes

b)

Running cars

c)

Making clothes

d)

Growing food

7.

Why are some people concerned about using fossil fuels?

a)

They may damage the environment.

b)

They are too expensive.

c)

They are always renewable.

d)

They are easy to find.

8.

What do researchers consider when exploring new energy sources?

a)

Cost, environmental effect, and renewability

b)

Color and taste

c)

Size and shape

d)

Location and weather

9.

In a power plant, what does burning coal change chemical energy into?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Solar energy

10.

What does the turbine in a power plant do?

a)

Changes mechanical energy into electrical energy

b)

Changes water into steam

c)

Changes coal into oil

d)

Changes sunlight into electricity