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Content Connections Video - Making Fossil Fuels

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Question 1

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Select the three pictures that best represent fossil fuels.

Question 2

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How are sedimentary rock and fossil fuels related to each other?

When plants grow on top of sedimentary rock, Fossil Fuels are created through sunlight or photosynthesis.

Fossil Fuels create sedimentary rock in a few short weeks and are renewable.

As dead plant and animal material decomposes, sedimentary rock is formed on top of it, which traps the material between the layers of rock.

Question 3

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How long does it take for fossil fuels to form? Why is this important information to know?

Fossil fuels can take millions of years to form. This is important because humans may use them all and won't be able to replenish them.

Fossil fuels can take a couple of years to form. This is important because humans may not use them all and will be able to replenish them in short periods of time.

Fossil fuels are renewable and are easily formed. This is not important because humans may never use them all and are able to replenish them quickly.

Question 4

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List the order to which sedimentary rock forms from left to right.

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