The Formation of Fossil Fuels- work book steps

Question 1

Name step one of how fossil fuels are formed.

Answer 1

Plants use light energy from the Sun to make their own food.

Question 2

Name step two of how fossil fuels are formed.

Answer 2

Herbivores eat plants and the Suns energy passes to them.

Question 3

Name step three of how fossil fuels are formed.

Answer 3

Carnivores eat herbivores and the Sun’s energy is passed to them.

Question 4

Name step four of how fossil fuels are formed.

Answer 4

Plants and animals DIE.

Question 5

Name step five of how fossil fuels are formed.

Answer 5

Plants and animals are deposited under water.

Question 6

Name step six of how fossil fuels are formed.

Answer 6

The remains of dead plants and animals are covered by layers of mud and soil.

Question 7

Name step seven of how fossil fuels are formed.

Answer 7

Pressure from layers of soil and mud changes the plant and animals remains into coal,oil and gas.

Question 8

Name step eight of how fossil fuels are formed.

Answer 8

Coal, oil and gas contain energy from the Sun that was first absorbed by plants.

Question 9

Does the Fracking process damage South Africa? Explain…

Answer 9

Yes, fracking does damage South Africa mainly takes place in dry areas where water is scarce. Fracking pollutes the little water there is left and makes it unsafe to drink.

Question 10

What are the advantages of Fracking?

Answer 10

Will create much needed energy and supplies, will create jobs for unemployed people. However the disadvantages of Fracking out weigh the advantages.

Question 11

What can be an alternitive to Fracking?

Answer 11

Solar, Wind, Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass