3. Read the following statements. (You may need to consider information learned in previous units and in LiveLessons in addition to information learned in this unit.) For each statement, decide if it is accurate or inaccurate. If the statement is accurate, choose the BEST spot for it on the poster.

Question

(8 points)

inaccurate
accurate - box A (general information)
accurate - box B (pros)
accurate - box c (cons)
nonrenewable because there is a limited supply that does not regenerate quickly

formed by weathering, erosion, and deposition

deposits stay in the same place forever

release carbon-containing greenhouse gases when burned

sustainable because using fossil fuels does not harm the environment

renewable because fossil fuels will not run out

infrastructure for using fossil fuels already exists

deposits can be moved via plate tectonics

many useful products, including most plastics, are made from fossil fuels

formed when remains of dead organic

Answer 1

1. inaccurate - nonrenewable because there is a limited supply that does not regenerate quickly
2. accurate - formed by weathering, erosion, and deposition
3. inaccurate - deposits stay in the same place forever
4. accurate - release carbon-containing greenhouse gases when burned
5. inaccurate - sustainable because using fossil fuels does not harm the environment
6. inaccurate - renewable because fossil fuels will not run out
7. accurate - infrastructure for using fossil fuels already exists
8. accurate - deposits can be moved via plate tectonics
9. accurate - many useful products, including most plastics, are made from fossil fuels
10. accurate - formed when remains of dead organic - box A (general information)