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Sedimentary Rock And Fossil Fuels
Test Description: 5.7A
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1) In addition to long periods of time, all of the following are necessary for the formation of fossil fuels EXCEPT –
A
intense pressure
B
fresh water
C
extreme heat
D
organic matter
2) Coal often forms where once there were swamps. What characteristic of swamps is important to the formation of coal?
A
Abundant plant life
B
Frequent rains
C
Reptile predators
D
High temperature
3) What changes buried organic matter into fossil fuels?
A
Volcanic activity
B
Industrial pollution
C
Ocean currents
D
Heat and pressure
4) A student creates a model of the formation of fossil fuels by first placing a layer of leaves, representing organic matter, in the bottom of a cup. What step will come next in the model?
A
Pouring water over the leaves to model washing away by rivers
B
Adding sand on top of the leaves to model burial in sediments
C
Putting the leaves in the freezer to model conditions on top of mountains
D
Burning the leaves to model the decay of the organic matter
5) Students observe several layers of sedimentary rock. They are in the same order as when they first formed. Which layer formed first?
A
There is no way to know
B
The layers in the middle
C
The layers on the bottom
D
The layers on the top
6) A gaseous fossil fuel produced from organic matter that is used to heat homes and cook
A
Organic matter
B
Natural Gas
C
Oil
D
Pressure
7) A liquid made from organic matter, heat, pressure, and millions of years
A
Organic matter
B
Pressure
C
Natural gas
D
Oil
8) Exerting a force on something else
A
Organic matter
B
Pressure
C
Natural gas
D
Oil
9) Made from plant or animal material
A
Pressure
B
Organic matter
C
Natural gas
D
Oil
10) Another name for oil.
A
Coal
B
Fire liquid
C
Natural Gas
D
Petroleum
11) Where do we find fossil fuels?
A
Under igneous rock
B
Where ancient deserts were located
C
Under sedimentary rock
D
Under metamorphic rock
12) Whick of the following is NOT a characteristic of sedimentary rock?
A
Layers or bands are often visible in sedimentary rocks.
B
Sedimentary rocks formed as a result of volcanic eruptions.
C
Sedimentary rocks usually scrape easily and often crumble.
D
Sedimentary rocks often contain fossils.
13) Which of the following is an example of sedimentary rock?
A
Sandstone
B
Granite
C
Slate
D
Marble
14) Where does almost all the energy on Earth come from?
A
Biomass
B
Wind
C
Coal
D
Sun
15) How much time does it take for fossil fuel formation?
A
Millions of years
B
2,000 years
C
100 years
D
50 years
16) Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?
A
Oil
B
Natural Gas
C
Coal
D
Sunlight
17) Which of the following is NOT a step in the formation of sedimentary rock?
A
Layers of rocks were deposited at the bottom of seas and lakes.
B
Layers of rock formed under extreme heat and pressure.
C
Molten rock erupted from a volcano and then hardened.
D
Bits of rock were broken into smaller pieces and carried away in rivers and streams.
18) Which of the following best describes fossil fuels?
A
Organic matter trapped in Earth's crust
B
Organic matter trapped in igneous rock
C
Non-organic matter trapped in metamorphic rock
D
Organic matter trapped in sedimentary rock
19) In what type of environment could fossil fuels begin to form?
A
In a tundra with few organisms
B
In a dry desert
C
On the top of a cold mountain
D
In an ocean with abundant (many) organisms
20) In what type of environment could fossil fuels begin to form?
A
In a swamp with abundant (many) organisms
B
In a tundra with few organisms
C
On top of a cold mountain
D
In a dry desert
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