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- 1. Multiple Choice
Fossil fuels are
Found deep within the Earth
The remains of once-living organisms
Formed over the course of millions of years
Nonrenewable resources
all of these
- 2. Multiple Choice
An advantage of using fossil fuels is
They are not transported easily
Their cost is relatively high
They provide a great deal of energy
They are abundant but inaccessible
- 3. Multiple Choice
Natural gas is considered
Rarely used by homeowners
Formed only from dead plant matter
One of the cleanest of the fossil fuels
Formed from a substance called peat
- 4. Multiple Choice
A disadvantage to using coal for fuel is
Coal is a renewable resource
It contributes to acid rain
Coal mining is not very dangerous
When burned it releases carbon dioxide
- 5. Multiple Choice
The three major types of fossil fuels include each of the following EXCEPT
coal
natural gas
oil
uranium
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following drilling techniques can drill in a path parallel to the ground surface?
3-D seismic technology
Directional drilling
Horizontal drilling
Perpendicular drilling
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following professionals evaluate areas where oil and natural gas might be found?
Petroleum Chemists
Petroleum Geologists
Petroleum Archeologists
Petroleum Explorers
- 8. Multiple Choice
The term used to describe an oil deposit that can be recovered using existing technologies
A Seismic Field
An Extraction
A Gusher
A Proved Reserve
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is Yucca Mountain in Nevada known for?
the worst U.S. nuclear accident in history
proposed site for permanent storage of nuclear waste
home town of the most famous nuclear scientist
It contains the most nuclear power plants in the U.S.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why is it difficult to dispose of radioactive waste?
it can remain radioactive for hundreds of years or more
it glows with a strong intensity
it is extremely cold to handle
it is large and bulky
- 11. Multiple Choice
The term used to describe an accident that involves severe overheating of the nuclear reactor
Lapse
Collapse
Meltdown
Downfall
- 12. Multiple Choice
Illness caused by exposure to a large dose of radiation over a short period of time
Cancer
Radiation Sickness
Leukemia
Nuclear Poisoning
- 13. Multiple Choice
Why is nuclear power thought to be a 'climate friendly' form of energy?
it does not release greenhouse gas
uranium is renewable
it can be easily transported
it does not release waste products
- 14. Multiple Choice
Low heat; partially decayed plant material
bituminous
anthracite
lignite
peat
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which is best for high temperature industrial purposes?
coal
natural gas
oil
biomass
- 16. Multiple Choice
the best energy source for space heating according to net energy efficiency
passive solar
nuclear
natural gas
coal
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which has the lowest CO2 emissions?
nuclear
coal
natural gas
oil
- 18. Multiple Choice
oil from tar sand reserves is cheaper and less damaging than the refining of conventional oil.
true
false
- 19. Multiple Choice
CO2 builds up in the atmosphere and traps heat and causes the surface of the earth to warm up.
The Greenhouse Effect
Gasification
Photochemical Smog
Acid Rain
- 20. Multiple Choice
sulfur and nitrogen from coal are released into the atmosphere; can combine with water vapor
Acid rain
Smog
global warming
Ozone
- 21. Multiple Choice
Layer of soil and rock overlying a mineral deposit
spoil banks
overburden
gangue
ore
- 22. Multiple Choice
Subsurface mining is _____ disruptive to the earth and produces _____ waste than surface mining
more, less
less, less
more, more
less, more
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of the following rocks is most likely to be formed from compacted plant remains?
coal
shale
granite
marble
- 24. Multiple Choice
A home uses ten 100-watt lightbulbs for five hours per day. Approximately how many kilowatt-hours of electrical energy are consumed in one year by using the lightbulbs?
365
1,825
5,000
10,500
- 25. Multiple Choice
A sample of radioactive waste has a half-life of 10 years and an activity level of 2 curies. After how many years will the activity level of this sample be 0.25 curie?
10 years
20 years
30 years
40 years
- 26. Multiple Choice
All of the following substances are derived from petroleum EXCEPT
asphalt
cellulose
polystyrene
nylon
- 27. Multiple Choice
An industry uses natural gas for manufacturing and uses the waste heat to produce electricity. This is an example of which of the following processes?
Cogeneration
Electrolysis
Gasification
Reclamation
- 28. Multiple Choice
Between 1960 and 1970, world oil consumption approximately doubled. Which of the following explanations is consistent with this increase?
The number of passengers per car increased.
People drove less, conserving gasoline.
The price of gasoline increased.
The number of cars on the road increased.
- 29. Multiple Choice
How many BTUs were consumed in the United States in 2017 by consumers that used petroleum as a fuel source?
28 quadrillion BTUs
36 quadrillion BTUs
62 quadrillion BTUs
97 quadrillion BTUs
- 30. Multiple Choice
Purity is a major factor in determining the type of coal used for energy. Which of the following types of coal are correctly paired with a description of its purity and common use?
Anthracite is considered the highest grade coal because it is almost pure carbon, and it is often used for domestic heating.
Coking coal is most widely available and contains 60-86% carbon, which makes it ideal for use in coal power plants.
Steam coal has a high carbon content with low amounts of impurities, which makes it ideal for use in the steel industry.
Lignite is the most mature and purest form of coal, and it is often used for large-scale power generation.
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