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- 1. Multiple Choice
A solid radioactive element mined (taken out of the ground) and made into a fuel at nuclear power plants.
coal
natural gas
uranium
silicon
- 2. Multiple Choice
This job is considered the technical backbone of all forest operations.
Biomass Engineers
Environmental Engineers
Geological Engineers
Forestry Engineers
- 3. Multiple Choice
This energy is the movement of energy through a substance – such as air or water – in the form of waves.
electrical energy
solar energy
nuclear energy
sound energy
- 4. Multiple Choice
This job uses the principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems.
Chemical Engineer
Petroleum Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Electrical Engineer
- 5. Multiple Choice
A liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is present in certain rock strata (layers) and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including gasoline, kerosene, and diesel oil; oil.
liquefied gas
diesel
gasoline
petroleum
- 6. Multiple Choice
This is produced as a by-product of two other processes, natural gas processing and petroleum refining.
propane
petroleum
gasoline
nuclear power
- 7. Multiple Choice
A transparent, petroleum-derived (made from) flammable liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in most combustion engines.
propane
gasoline
petroleum
ethanol
- 8. Multiple Choice
A combustible (can burn) black or dark brown rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter and widely used as fuel.
coal
ethanol
uranium
propane
- 9. Multiple Choice
This is a renewable fuel made from corn and other plant materials that is often used to fuel vehicles.
ethanol
uranium
petroleum
coal
- 10. Multiple Choice
The job is to study, design and application of equipment, devices and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.
Electrical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Petroleum Engineer
Environmental Engineer
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is electricity?
an object that electrons do not flow through
energy created by moving charged particles
when two objects repel each other
a circuit that has only one path for electricity to flow
- 12. Multiple Choice
The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.
propane energy
nuclear energy
geothermal energy
electrical energy
- 13. Multiple Choice
The sum of the kinetic energy and the potential energy of an object.
gravitational energy
thermal energy
mechanical energy
sound energy
- 14. Multiple Choice
The energy stored in an object due to its height or position above the Earth.
mechanical energy
potential energy
gravitational energy
nuclear energy
- 15. Multiple Choice
A measure of electrical energy equivalent to a power consumption of 1,000 watts for 1 hour.
kilowatt-hours
Newton hours
Ohms
volt
- 16. Multiple Choice
Determines the most efficient way to drill for and extract oil and natural gas at a particular well.
petroleum engineer
environmental engineer
nuclear engineer
forestry engineer
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