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 (B)

What is a primary use of oil?

Gasoline

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

non-renewable Signup and view all the answers

Match the fossil fuels with their uses:

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

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

Metamorphic rock is created by heat and pressure applied to sedimentary rock. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Plate tectonics have no effect on the rock cycle.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic Signup and view all the answers

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

heat Signup and view all the answers

Match the following processes with the correct rock type:

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

Rock Cycle

The continuous process where rocks change from one type to another over millions of years. It involves melting, cooling, weathering, erosion, and heat and pressure.

Igneous Rocks

Rocks formed from the cooling and hardening of molten rock (magma or lava).

Sedimentary Rocks

Rocks formed from the compaction and cementation of sediments (small pieces of other rocks, minerals, and organic materials).