Fossil Fuels Energy

Where is oil found?

• deep in the earth

• in the atmosphere

• in trees

• in sewers

Some of the advantages of using Oil (Petroleum) are_____.

• Inexpensive and easy to transport

• Expensive and heavy

• Come in rainbow colors

• Never damages the earth or environment

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One of the disadvantages of using the fossil fuel oil ________.

• Clean energy that does not impact the atmosphere with greenhouse gases

• Impact on the environment from oil spills

• Abundant supply that replenishes itself

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One of the hazardous method of extracting the fossil fuel Natural Gas that causes mini earthquakes and can pollute drinking water is (a)   .

• fracking

• drilling

• squeezing

• mining

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This fossil fuel is formed from the remains of small organisms that lived in the ocean AND is a thick, black liquid

• natural gas

• coal

• oil

• steam

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What are the three major types of fossil fuels?

• Coal, Gasoline, Solar

• Wind, Oil, Nuclear

• Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

• Coal, Hydro, Geothermal

What is the dominant energy source in the world?

• Hydroelectric power

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

• Fossil fuels

Why are fossil fuels sought after as energy sources?

• Because they are the most abundant energy source

• Because they are the cheapest energy source

• Because they are environmentally sustainable

• Because they have a high energy density

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Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable resources?

• Because they are not used in a human lifetime

• Because they are easily accessible

• Because they are constantly replenished

• Because they take millions of years to form

What is the largest emitter of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas?

• Renewable energy sources

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear energy

• Hydroelectric power

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