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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe order of grades of coal from lowest energy content to highest energy content isanthacrite, lignite, bituminous.anthracite, bituminous, lignite.lignite, anthracite, bituminous.bituminous, lignite, anthracite.lignite, bituminous, anthracite.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich conventional fossil fuel resource is in largest supply worldwide?BiomassNatural gasUraniumOilCoal
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe countries with the largest supplies of coal areChina, Indonesia, the United States, IndiaIndia, Brazil, Russia, ChinaRussia, Indonesia, China, BrazilCanada, South Africa, RussiaChina, the United States, Russia, India
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT an environmental cost associated with the use of coal?Particulates released into the atmosphere when coal is burnedDegradation of land that is mined for coalCreation of highly radioactive wasteRelease of trace metals found in coalTransportation of coal from mine to power plant
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of electricity generating power plant regularly releases toxic metals such as mercury and lead into the atmosphere?Nuclear power plantCoal fired power plantNatural gas fired power plantPetroleum fired power plantWind energy power plant
- 6. Multiple ChoicePetroleum products are primarily used forproduction of kerosene as a fuel source.extraction of tar and asphalt.gasoline for transportation.production of petrochemicals needed for industry.production of plastics.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe major petroleum producing countries of the world from the greatest amount produced to the least amount produced areSaudi Arabia, Canada, ChinaSaudi Arabia, the United States, Mexico.the United States, Russia, Saudi Arabia.the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia, Russia, the United States.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT an environmental cost associated with extracting and using oil?Oil leaks from pipes or wellsTransporting oilTrace metals are released during combustionWaste oil accidentally or deliberately releasedU.S. dependency on foreign oil
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich is not an environmental cost associated with natural gas?Pipelines built through environmentally sensitive areasThe release of methane into the atmosphereTrace metals released during combustionGroundwater contaminationDegradation of land from drilling
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich resource consists mostly of CH4?CoalNatural gasOilUraniumBiofuel
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the cleanest burning fossil fuel?CoalNatural gasOilUranium
- 12. Multiple Choice
Fossil Fuels are
pieces of rock that have been compacted many times
rock that contains 50% plant and animal remains
metamorphic rock
fuels that form from the remains of plant and other organisms that were buried and altered over million of years
- 13. Multiple Choice
This fossil fuel is formed from the remains of small organisms that lived in the ocean AND is a thick, black liquid
natural gas
coal
oil
steam
- 14. Multiple Choice
The ADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels include: (Choose ALL that apply)
low cost
produce a lot of energy
cause air pollution
high cost
- 15. Multiple ChoiceOne of the risks when fracking for natural gas is _________________________contamination of drinking waterspills resulting in kerogen exposure in the ecosystemmine collapseflooding
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA resource that is used faster than we can replace it is known as arenewable resourcenon renewable resourcenatural resourceincome resource
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