Science Chp. 11 C

List the three kinds of coal in order of increasing carbon content. Put a star by the one that has the most energy.

Lignite, * bituminous, and anthracite

How are petroleum and natural gas related?

Petroleum and natural gas are related because they are both fluid fossil fuels and are often found together.

Identify the three possible sources of petroleum and natural gas.

The three possible sources of petroleum and natural gas are biogenetics, abiogenesis, and God-created.

Why are coal, petroleum, and natural gas called fossil fuels?

Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are called fossil fuels because they have been theorized to have once been fossilized plant matter.

What chemical differences exist between natural petroleum and the known decomposition products of biological matter?

A chemical difference between natural petroleum and known decomposition products of biological matter is that geologists have found metals in crude oil such as vanadium and mercury that are poisonous to life

What are coal's two main uses?

Coal's two main uses are as a fuel and as a high temperature heat source.

In several paragraphs, evaluate the theories of fossil fuel formation and their reliance on certain presuppositions.

NO

(True or False) It is possible that petroleum and natural gas are not really fossil fuels at all

True