Fossil Fuels for beginners

When were fossil fuels formed?

• 65 million years ago
• 362-286 million years ago
• 100 million years ago
• 500 million years ago

What type of environment existed during the formation of fossil fuels?

• Deserts
• Mountains
• Swamps
• Oceans

How did coal form?

• From small organisms like zoo plankton
• Decomposition of complex organic matter under heat and pressure
• From the same processes as oil, only exposed to more heat and pressure
• From ferns, plants, and trees hardening under pressure and heat

Which of the following is considered a greenhouse gas emitted by fossil fuels?

• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide
• Hydrogen

What is the primary reason fossil fuels are sought after as energy sources?

• Low energy density
• Renewable nature
• High energy density
• Rapid replenishment

What are the three major types of fossil fuels mentioned in the text?

• Gasoline, diesel, kerosene
• Solar, wind, hydropower
• Coal, oil, natural gas
• Biomass, geothermal, nuclear

Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable resources?

• They are rapidly replenished
• They take millions of years to form
• They are easily synthesized in a laboratory
• They do not emit greenhouse gases

What has triggered society to explore alternate sources of energy?

• Increased availability of fossil fuels
• Environmental and health concerns related to fossil fuels
• The affordability of fossil fuels
• Decreased carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels

What challenges arise from the depletion of accessible fossil fuel reserves?

• Lower costs
• Environmental and safety concerns
• Increased availability
• Decreased demand for alternative energy sources

What do fossil fuels emit that contributes to climate change?

• Nitrous Oxide
• Sulfur Dioxide
• Carbon Dioxide
• Methane