Fuels

How are fossil fuels taken from the earth?

• Skimmed off the surface of the ocean

• Through underground combustion

• Through deep wells and mines

• Brought to the surface using water

Which of these is an advantage of fossil fuels?

• They do not require much processing

• You can extract them without complicated machinery

• Burning them does not have any negative side effects

• There is an unlimited supply of them

Why is burning fossil fuels bad for the environment?

• It destroys the ozone layer

• It adds harmful mercury to waterways

• The clouds it creates bring excess rain and flooding

• The gases emitted lead to global climate change

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How is natural gas different from coal?

• Natural gas is a renewable resource; coal is a fossil fuel

• Natural gas is a form of petroleum; coal is extracted from coal deposits

• Coal is a form of petroleum; natural gas is emitted by volcanoes

• Coal is a fossil fuel; natural gas is a renewable resource

What type of energy forms from the remains of organic material?

• Fossil fuels

• Renewable

• Solar

• Geothermal

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The solid form of fossil fuels is _______.

• petroleum

• crude oil

• natural gas

• coal

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• A

• B

• C

• D

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• A

• B

• C

• D

Type ONLY the letter of your answer.

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The liquid form of fossil fuels is

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

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