Fossil Fuels (Grade 8)
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Fossil Fuels
1.
A fossil fuel is
- a rock that contains at least 50% plant and animal remains.
- fuel that formed from the remains of plants and other organisms that were buried and altered over millions of years ago.
- sediment that has been compacted many times.
- metamorphic rock.
2.
Most of the world's fossil fuel reserves are made up of .
- oil
- natural gas
- coal
- waste rock
3.
Oil wells, mines, and drills are all used to fossil fuels.
- renew
- create
- extract
- replace
4.
When surveyors find oil pockets in the ground, what other fossil fuel most likely will be in the same spot?
- Coal
- Gasoline
- Natural Gas
- None of the above
5.
We can reduce our need for fossil fuels by developing
- new oil sources.
- natural gas lines.
- gasoline powered cars.
- alternative energy sources.
6.
Natural gas is also called .
- crude oil
- coal
- methane
- petroleum
7.
Acid rain is formed when
- fossil fuels are dumped in large bodies of water, like rivers.
- fossil fuels react with pollutants that are called oxides.
- oxides of fossil fuels react with water vapor in the atmosphere.
- rain does not fall for a very long period.
8.
A. Hydrocarbon B. Petroleum C. Coal D. Natural Gas
1. Crude Oil
2. A mixture of methane and other gases from decomposed marine organisms
3. A solid fossil fuel formed from decomposed plant remains
4. A compound made of the elements hydrogen & carbon
1. Crude Oil
2. A mixture of methane and other gases from decomposed marine organisms
3. A solid fossil fuel formed from decomposed plant remains
4. A compound made of the elements hydrogen & carbon
9.
List three uses for fossil fuels:
1.
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3.
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10.
What are some problems with fossil fuels? Add examples.
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