Fossil Fuels

What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

• A. Coal, oil, and Rocks

• B. Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas

• C. Electricity, Gasoline, Petroleum

• D. Coal, Oil, Water

What must be present for Fossil Fuels to form?

• Bones and Sediment
• Dead Organisms and Layers of Sediment
• Dead Organisms, Layers of Sediment, and Heat & Pressure over time
• Bones, Layers of Sediment, and Heat & Pressure over time

Which layer formed first?

• Rock Layer W
• Rock Layer X
• Rock Layer Y
• Rock Layer Z

Fossil Fuels are what type of energy?

• Renewable

• Non-Renewable

Fossil Fuels form in sedimentary rocks when -

• A. plants use the nutrients in the sediments to grow
• B. organic matter is buried along with sediments
• C. rivers carry sediments down mountainsides
• D. sediments are used by humans as a resource

The Earth provides humans with an unlimited amount of fossil fuels. They are considered renewable.

• True
• False

Based on the data collected, which source of alternative energy is most efficient?

• Coal
• Wind
• Natural gas
• Solar