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Science 7 Unit E : Planet Earth
Topic 10 - Fossil Fuels
Petroleum is a naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbons, such as bitumen, coal, oil, and
gas. Petroleum is most often found in __________________________.
These basins were formed from the sediments of tiny plants and animals deposited
__________________________.
The basins were under heat and pressure for millions of years. It is thought that during that
time, the soft parts of the plants and animals were transformed into solid, liquid, or gas
hydrocarbons called __________________________.
Coal is usually formed from plants that __________________________. Oil is usually formed
from __________________________. Natural gas can be formed from __________________.
Finding and Mining Fossil Fuels
Bitumen is a heavy, almost solid form
__________________________.
Science 7 Unit E : Planet Earth
Topic 10 Review1. What is petroleum?
2. How are coal, oil, and natural gas formed?
3. How do geologists decide where to drill for oil and gas?
4. What are some common products that come from fossil fuels?
Science 7 Unit E : Planet Earth