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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
extreme heat
B
intense pressure
C
fresh water
D
organic matter
2) Coal often forms where once there were swamps. What characteristic of swamps is important to the formation of coal?
A
High temperature
B
Reptile predators
C
Abundant plant life
D
Frequent rains
3) What changes buried organic matter into fossil fuels?
A
Industrial pollution
B
Volcanic activity
C
Heat and pressure
D
Ocean currents
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
Burning the leaves to model the decay of the organic matter
D
Putting the leaves in the freezer to model conditions on top of mountains
5) Students observe several layers of sedimentary rock. They are in the same order as when they first formed. Which layer formed first?
A
The layers in the middle
B
The layers on the bottom
C
There is no way to know
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
Pressure
D
Oil
7) A liquid made from organic matter, heat, pressure, and millions of years
A
Natural gas
B
Pressure
C
Oil
D
Organic matter
8) Exerting a force on something else
A
Organic matter
B
Natural gas
C
Pressure
D
Oil
9) Made from plant or animal material
A
Organic matter
B
Natural gas
C
Oil
D
Pressure
10) Another name for oil.
A
Fire liquid
B
Coal
C
Petroleum
D
Natural Gas
11) Where do we find fossil fuels?
A
Under sedimentary rock
B
Under igneous rock
C
Where ancient deserts were located
D
Under metamorphic rock
12) Whick of the following is NOT a characteristic of sedimentary rock?
A
Sedimentary rocks formed as a result of volcanic eruptions.
B
Layers or bands are often visible in sedimentary rocks.
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
Marble
B
Sandstone
C
Slate
D
Granite
14) Where does almost all the energy on Earth come from?
A
Wind
B
Coal
C
Biomass
D
Sun
15) How much time does it take for fossil fuel formation?
A
50 years
B
2,000 years
C
100 years
D
Millions of years
16) Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?
A
Coal
B
Sunlight
C
Oil
D
Natural Gas
17) Which of the following is NOT a step in the formation of sedimentary rock?
A
Molten rock erupted from a volcano and then hardened.
B
Layers of rock formed under extreme heat and pressure.
C
Layers of rocks were deposited at the bottom of seas and lakes.
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
Organic matter trapped in sedimentary rock
D
Non-organic matter trapped in metamorphic rock
19) In what type of environment could fossil fuels begin to form?
A
In a dry desert
B
In a tundra with few organisms
C
In an ocean with abundant (many) organisms
D
On the top of a cold mountain
20) In what type of environment could fossil fuels begin to form?
A
In a tundra with few organisms
B
In a swamp with abundant (many) organisms
C
In a dry desert
D
On top of a cold mountain
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