Fossil Fuels and Combustion Quiz

Fossil Fuels: Key Facts and Characteristics

• A fuel is a substance that provides energy through a chemical change, such as heat, light, electricity, or motion.
• The process of burning a fuel is called combustion, which results in the production of carbon dioxide and water from gasoline and oxygen.
• Fossil fuels are energy-rich substances formed from the remains of once-living organisms, with coal, oil, and natural gas being the three major types.
• Coal is a solid fossil fuel formed from plant remains and is the most plentiful fossil fuel in the U.S., providing ease of transport and high energy output when burned.
• Known deposits of coal and other fossil fuels that can be obtained using current technology are referred to as reserves.
• Oil, a thick, liquid fossil fuel, is formed from the remains of small animals, algae, and protists, and is also known as petroleum.
• The United States consumes about one third of all oil.

Test your knowledge about fossil fuels and their properties with this quiz. Explore the concept of combustion and understand how fossil fuels are formed from the remains of once-living organisms.