Petroleum and Fossil Fuels Quiz

Coal = Formed from ancient plant material under high pressure and temperature Natural gas = Formed from ancient organic material mixed with sediments and buried under high pressure and temperature Petroleum = Formed from the remains of algae and plants in ancient seas, buried and transformed under high pressure and temperature None of the above = Not a fossil fuel

Gasoline = Used as fuel for vehicles Tires = Made from processed petroleum Refrigerators = Contain components derived from petroleum Life jackets = Do not contain any petroleum-derived materials

Black or dark brown color = Typically indicates the color of crude oil Yellowish, reddish, tan, or greenish color = Indicates distinct chemical compositions of different supplies of crude oil Nearly clear with few metals or sulfur = Tends to be lighter in color None of the above = Not an indication of crude oil characteristics

<p>Beneath land = Location where petroleum reservoirs can be found Ocean floor = Location where petroleum reservoirs can be found Both beneath land and ocean floor = Possible locations for petroleum reservoirs None of the above = Not a location for petroleum reservoirs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Toxic gas release and high carbon dioxide emissions = Result of burning petroleum products for energy Regulation of Earth's atmospheric temperature by carbon = Natural balance affected by burning fossil fuels Greenhouse gas effect = Consequence of burning fossil fuels None of the above = Not an environmental impact of burning fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers