Fossil Fuels and the Rock Cycle Quiz
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Which fossil fuel accounts for the largest percentage of electricity production in the U.S.?

  • Coal (correct)
  • Hydroelectric
  • Natural Gas
  • Oil
  • Natural gas is heavier than oil.

    False

    What is a primary use of oil?

    Gasoline

    Fossil fuels are considered a __________ resource because they take millions of years to form.

    <p>non-renewable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the fossil fuels with their uses:

    <p>Coal = Electricity and steel production Oil = Gasoline and plastics Natural Gas = Cooking and heating homes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes a process in the rock cycle?

    <p>Metamorphic rock is created by heat and pressure applied to sedimentary rock.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Plate tectonics have no effect on the rock cycle.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three main types of rocks involved in the rock cycle?

    <p>Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rocks can be transformed into metamorphic rock through __________ and pressure.

    <p>heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following processes with the correct rock type:

    <p>Melting = Igneous rock Deposition = Sedimentary rock Heat and Pressure = Metamorphic rock Cooling = Igneous rock</p> Signup and view all the answers

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