Exam 12: Riches in Rock: Energy and Mineral Resources

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How is oil formed? Make sure to address what organisms must accumulate,in what environment they must be deposited,and how the oil window affects the formation.

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Oil is formed when microscopic plankton die and accumulate in an anoxic environment on the ocean floor.As more and more layers of sediment are deposited on top of the plankton-rich layer,the temperature increases and chemical reactions begin to turn the organic material into kerogen.If the kerogen-rich layer is heated between 90° and 150°C,the kerogen will break down into oil and gas molecules.

Which of the following would make the best reservoir rock in a conventional hydrocarbon system?

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Metals are very useful to modern society because they _ and _____.

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Aluminum atoms are found in feldspars,which are a common mineral component of granite.Why then is granite NOT mined as an ore for aluminum? If not from granite,how do we obtain metals like aluminum?

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________ create(s)an easy route for oil to follow from the rock to a well.

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In which geologic setting were most of the world's coal reserves deposited?

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_______ is an environmental issue in which groundwater and surface water can become polluted with sulfuric acid that is produced when sulfur-bearing minerals are exposed to conditions at the Earth's surface.

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Global use of fossil fuels today is approximately __________ as/than it was in the year 1920.

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Which is the most abundant gas produced from the burning of coal,oil,and natural gas?

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Coal is formed when heat and pressure alter deposits of ancient ________.

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Describe the different types of rock structures that can create hydrocarbon traps and the tools that geologists could use to discover these traps.

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A drawback to mining of sulfide minerals is the risk of ________.

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A resource is considered renewable if ________.

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Drilling for an oil or gas well that allows the well bore to bend in curves and extend for long distances within an underground target is called

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In the geologic setting shown in the picture,the dense minerals of the ore are concentrated in stream sediments after eroding,while less dense minerals are washed away.This is known as a

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Given a typical geothermal gradient of 25°C/km,oil is generated from kerogen at __,corresponding to temperatures of _.

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Categorize the differences between a renewable and nonrenewable resource.What are some examples of each?

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The industrial process that separates metals from ore material is known as ____________.

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_ describes how much of a rock consists of open pore spaces,while _ describes how well-connected pore spaces allow gases and liquid to flow through the rock.

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Despite the fact that nonrenewable energy resources will eventually run out and that many tend to be large sources of pollution,why are they still used so prevalently in our society?

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Exam 12: Riches in Rock: Energy and Mineral Resources

How is oil formed? Make sure to address what organisms must accumulate,in what environment they must be deposited,and how the oil window affects the formation.

Which of the following would make the best reservoir rock in a conventional hydrocarbon system?

Metals are very useful to modern society because they _______ and ___________.

Aluminum atoms are found in feldspars,which are a common mineral component of granite.Why then is granite NOT mined as an ore for aluminum? If not from granite,how do we obtain metals like aluminum?

________ create(s)an easy route for oil to follow from the rock to a well.

In which geologic setting were most of the world's coal reserves deposited?

_______ is an environmental issue in which groundwater and surface water can become polluted with sulfuric acid that is produced when sulfur-bearing minerals are exposed to conditions at the Earth's surface.

Global use of fossil fuels today is approximately __________ as/than it was in the year 1920.

Which is the most abundant gas produced from the burning of coal,oil,and natural gas?

Coal is formed when heat and pressure alter deposits of ancient ________.

Describe the different types of rock structures that can create hydrocarbon traps and the tools that geologists could use to discover these traps.

A drawback to mining of sulfide minerals is the risk of ________.

A resource is considered renewable if ________.

Drilling for an oil or gas well that allows the well bore to bend in curves and extend for long distances within an underground target is called

In the geologic setting shown in the picture,the dense minerals of the ore are concentrated in stream sediments after eroding,while less dense minerals are washed away.This is known as a

Given a typical geothermal gradient of 25°C/km,oil is generated from kerogen at ______,corresponding to temperatures of _____.

Categorize the differences between a renewable and nonrenewable resource.What are some examples of each?

The industrial process that separates metals from ore material is known as ____________.

_______ describes how much of a rock consists of open pore spaces,while _______ describes how well-connected pore spaces allow gases and liquid to flow through the rock.

Despite the fact that nonrenewable energy resources will eventually run out and that many tend to be large sources of pollution,why are they still used so prevalently in our society?

The Earth in Context

The Way the Earth Works: Plate Tectonics

Patterns in Nature: Minerals

Up From the Inferno: Magma and Igneous Rocks

The Wrath of Vulcan: Volcanic Eruptions

Pages of the Earths Past: Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism: a Process of Change

A Violent Pulse: Earthquakes

Crags,cracks,and Crumples: Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Deep Time: How Old Is Old

A Biography of the Earth

Unsafe Ground: Landslides and Other Mass Movements

Streams and Floods: the Geology of Running Water

Restless Realm: Oceans and Coasts

A Hidden Reserve: Groundwater

Dry Regions: the Geology of Deserts

Amazing Ice: Glaciers and Ice Ages

Global Change in the Earth System

Introducing Rocks

A Surface Veneer: Sediments and Soils

The Rock Cycle

The Earth’s Interior Revisited: Insights from Geophysics

Memories of Past Life: Fossils and Evolution

Ever-Changing Landscapes and the Hydrologic Cycle

Prelude: And Just What is Geology?

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Metals are very useful to modern society because they _ and _____.

Given a typical geothermal gradient of 25°C/km,oil is generated from kerogen at __,corresponding to temperatures of _.

_ describes how much of a rock consists of open pore spaces,while _ describes how well-connected pore spaces allow gases and liquid to flow through the rock.