Fossil Fuels

The ADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels include: (Choose ALL that apply)

• low cost

• produce a lot of energy

• cause air pollution

• high cost

Some DISADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels are (Select ALL that apply)

• air pollution

• acid rain

• climate change

• a lot of energy

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This Fossil Fuel is highly flammable (catches on fire easily) and a leak could cause a violent explosion or fire.

• petroleum

• wood

• coal

• natural gas

Two ADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels are:

• They are not easy to find and hardly generate electricity

• Are easy to find and generate huge amounts of electricity for big cities.

• Are nonrenewable and generate just enough electricity for big cities

• Are renewable and are gone once used up

The four factors that contribute to the formation of fossil fuels are

• energy, sunlight, food and water

• natural gas, oil, and coal

• organic matter, temperature, time and temperature conditions

• plastic, medicine, cosmetics and jewelry

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The flame on your stove is an example of

• coal

• petroleum

• natural gas

• oil

The four factors that contribute to the formation of fossil fuels are

• energy, sunlight, food and water

• natural gas, oil, and coal

• organic matter, high temperatures, time and pressure

• plastic, medicine, cosmetics and jewelry

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Fossil Fuels formed over long periods of time after particles in water settled to the sea floor and formed marine mud.  What kinds of particles needed to be present in the marine mud in order for fossil fuels to form.

• Mostly sand and a few small bits of wood

• Mostly decaying organisms

• Mostly lava and a few sedimentary rocks

• Mostly metal minerals

In addition to long periods of time, all of the following are necessary for the formation of fossil fuels EXECPT - 

• extreme heat

• organic (living) matter

• fresh water

• intense pressure

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Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

• require expensive equipment

• take millions of years to replace

• can be found all over 

• provide all the energy we use