Fossil Fuels and Environmental Impact ESS8.4

What are fossil fuels primarily made from?

• Modern waste materials

• 
  Water and air

• Minerals and rocks

• Ancient plants and animals

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which type of coal has the highest carbon content?

• 
  Anthracite

• Subbituminous

• 
  Bituminous

• 
  Lignite

What is a major environmental concern associated with coal mining?

• It pollutes air and water

• It leads to deforestation

• It causes acid rain

• It is renewable

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the primary use of oil in today's world?

• Heating homes

• Fueling vehicles

• 
  Making plastics

• 
  Lighting lamps

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What is crude oil?

• Oil used in cooking

• Oil mixed with water

• Unprocessed oil extracted from the earth

• Refined oil ready for use

Which country is NOT one of the top three oil suppliers?

• Saudi Arabia

• 
  Japan

• 
  Russia

• United States

Why is natural gas considered 'natural'?

• It is found in nature without human intervention

• It is renewable

• It does not require refining to be used as fuel

• It is the cleanest fossil fuel

Which process is used to extract natural gas that can harm the environment?

• Mining

• Fracking

• 
  Drilling

• Refining

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What percentage of energy production in the U.S. comes from fossil fuels?

• 
  100%

• 78%

• 50%

• 21%

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What is a significant drawback of using fossil fuels?

• They are cheap

  
  

• They are renewable

• They are abundant

• They cause environmental pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5