Fossil Fuels and Energy Resources Quiz | Practice

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

A Solar Energy B Coal C Wind Energy D Hydropower

Which fossil fuel is commonly called crude oil before refining?

A Natural Gas B Petroleum C Coal D Uranium

Which fossil fuel is mainly composed of methane?

A Coal B Natural Gas C Petroleum D Diesel

Which energy resource is formed from the remains of ancient plants buried over millions of years?

A Coal B Solar Energy C Wind Energy D Hydropower

Which of these is a renewable energy resource?

A Petroleum B Coal C Solar Energy D Natural Gas

Which fossil fuel is most commonly used in thermal power plants worldwide?

A Coal B Wind C Solar D Hydrogen

Which energy resource is extracted from underground oil wells?

A Natural Gas B Petroleum C Solar Energy D Biomass

Which of the following is considered a non-renewable energy resource?

A Wind Energy B Hydropower C Coal D Tidal Energy

What is the main use of petroleum after refining?

A Making paper B Producing fuels like petrol and diesel C Generating wind power D Making fertilizers only

Which fossil fuel is often transported through pipelines for household and industrial use?

A Coal B Natural Gas C Petroleum D Biogas

Which of these energy resources produces electricity using moving water?

A Solar Energy B Hydropower C Coal Energy D Petroleum Energy

Which fossil fuel is a solid energy resource?

A Coal B Natural Gas C Petroleum D LPG

Which of these is an example of clean renewable energy?

A Coal B Petroleum C Wind Energy D Natural Gas

Which energy resource is commonly used in cars as gasoline or diesel after processing?

A Coal B Petroleum C Solar Energy D Hydropower

What is the main environmental concern associated with burning fossil fuels?

A It increases rainfall B It causes air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions C It cools the Earth D It produces fresh water

Which fossil fuel is usually found trapped between layers of rock underground?

A Coal B Natural Gas C Petroleum D Both B and C

Which of these is an alternative energy resource to fossil fuels?

A Solar Energy B Coal C Petroleum D Natural Gas

Which fossil fuel is often mined from deep underground seams?

A Petroleum B Natural Gas C Coal D Hydrogen

Which energy resource is considered finite because it can eventually run out?

A Solar Energy B Wind Energy C Fossil Fuel D Tidal Energy

Which of the following best describes fossil fuels?

A Energy sources formed from ancient organic matter over millions of years B Energy from moving air C Energy from the Sun D Energy from ocean waves