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Which of the following describes fossil fuels?
a) organic matter trapped in Earth's crust
b) organig matter trapped in igneous rock
c) organic matter trapped in sedimentary rock
d) non organic matter trapped in metamorphic rock

Which of the following causes the greatest changes to Earth's surface over a LONG period of time?
a) heat from the sun
b) hurricanes and tornadoes
c) erosion by wind and water
d) volcanoes and earthquakes

What would happen to the rocks at the bottom of a waterfall?
a) the rocks under the waterfall would stay the same
b) the rock under the waterfall would become smooth
c) the rocks under the waterfall would change to minerals
d) the rocks under the waterfall would become cracked and jagged

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?
a) coal
b) natural gas
c) oil
d) sunlight

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 rock 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

What time period is correct for the formation of fossil fuels?
a) 50 years
b) 100 years
c) 2,000 years
d) millions of years

Which Earth changing process involves the gradual wearing away of rock by wind, water or ice?
a) cooling
b) rotation
c) sedimentation
d) weathering

Deposition
a) volcanic debris
b) carrying away broken down material
c) breaking down material, by water, wind or ice
d) dropping off rock, sand or sediment, in another location, that has been eroded

What is a fossil fuel?
a) energy collected from the sun
b) a natural substance made from ancient plants and animals
c) something made by very old people
d) wind turns blades which run turbines that make electricity

A natural, nonrenewable fuel such as coal, oil, or natural gas formed a very long time ago from the remains of living organisms
a) Natural Gas
b) Oil
c) Fossil Fuel
d) Coal

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