Question 1

Acid mine drainage

Accepted Answer

A)  polluted steams 
B)  can cause dangerous landslides 
C)  is caused when sulfuric acid and dangerous dissolved materials wash from coal and metal mines into nearby lakes and streams 
D)  is produced when rainwater seeps through iron sulfide exposed to mine wastes 
E)  All of these answers are correct 
A)  polluted steams 
B)  can cause dangerous landslides 
C)  is caused when sulfuric acid and dangerous dissolved materials wash from coal and metal mines into nearby lakes and streams 
D)  is produced when rainwater seeps through iron sulfide exposed to mine wastes 
E)  All of these answers are correct

Question 2

Combustion of which of these fossil fuels is/are linked to global warming?

Accepted Answer

A)  oil 
B)  natural gas 
C)  coal 
D)  methane 
E)  All of these 
A)  oil 
B)  natural gas 
C)  coal 
D)  methane 
E)  All of these

Question 3

Identify the major ways that the burning of coal impacts the environment, and suggest one method for minimizing each type of impact.

Accepted Answer

Burning coal releases more carbon dioxid

Question 4

Potential uses for calcium sulfate sludge, resulting from acid neutralization, include:

Accepted Answer

A)  wallboard 
B)  soil conditioner 
C)  concrete 
D)  wallboard and soil conditioner 
E)  all of these 
A)  wallboard 
B)  soil conditioner 
C)  concrete 
D)  wallboard and soil conditioner 
E)  all of these

Question 5

Based on the figure below, which region of the world has the third-largest oil deposits?

Accepted Answer

A)  North America 
B)  Africa 
C)  Asia and Oceania 
D)  East Europe and former U.S.S.R. 
E)  South and Central America 
A)  North America 
B)  Africa 
C)  Asia and Oceania 
D)  East Europe and former U.S.S.R. 
E)  South and Central America

Question 6

All of the following are arguments against oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  using domestic oil is only a short-term fix to energy problems in the United States 
B)  it will be financially impractical to restore lands developed for oil extraction 
C)  there is no nearby infrastructure to facilitate oil drilling 
D)  documented declines in populations of wolves and bears in nearby areas where drilling has occurred 
E)  oil extraction in Prudhoe Bay has been declining 
A)  using domestic oil is only a short-term fix to energy problems in the United States 
B)  it will be financially impractical to restore lands developed for oil extraction 
C)  there is no nearby infrastructure to facilitate oil drilling 
D)  documented declines in populations of wolves and bears in nearby areas where drilling has occurred 
E)  oil extraction in Prudhoe Bay has been declining

Question 7

All of these factors are important in the discovery of oil and natural gas deposits except:

Accepted Answer

A)  detection of structural traps 
B)  association with salt domes 
C)  association with remains of ancient forests 
D)  location of the right rock layer 
E)  identification of core samples containing microfossils 
A)  detection of structural traps 
B)  association with salt domes 
C)  association with remains of ancient forests 
D)  location of the right rock layer 
E)  identification of core samples containing microfossils

Question 8

A thick, asphalt-like oil that permeates tar sands is:

Accepted Answer

A)  overburden 
B)  bitumen 
C)  kerogen 
D)  gas hydrate 
E)  anhtracite 
A)  overburden 
B)  bitumen 
C)  kerogen 
D)  gas hydrate 
E)  anhtracite

Question 9

Which of the following techniques is used to identify structural traps that might contain oil and natural gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  mining 
B)  watch plate tectonics 
C)  satellite imaging 
D)  drill test holes and obtain rock samples 
E)  watch plate tectonics and drill test holes and obtain rock samples 
A)  mining 
B)  watch plate tectonics 
C)  satellite imaging 
D)  drill test holes and obtain rock samples 
E)  watch plate tectonics and drill test holes and obtain rock samples

Question 10

Scrubbers in smoke stacks remove large amounts of what major air pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  sulfur oxides 
C)  nitric acid 
D)  sodium oxides 
E)  mercury 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  sulfur oxides 
C)  nitric acid 
D)  sodium oxides 
E)  mercury

Question 11

What are synfuels and why are they not used more extensively if there are concerns about diminishing global reserves of traditional fossil fuels?

Accepted Answer

Synfuels or synthetic fuels include tar

Question 12

Bituminous coal:

Accepted Answer

A)  is the most common grade of coal 
B)  causes the least amount of air pollution of any type of coal 
C)  is very soft and burns at high temperatures 
D)  is very hard and burns cleanly 
E)  has the lowest sulfur content of any type of coal 
A)  is the most common grade of coal 
B)  causes the least amount of air pollution of any type of coal 
C)  is very soft and burns at high temperatures 
D)  is very hard and burns cleanly 
E)  has the lowest sulfur content of any type of coal

Acid mine drainage

Combustion of which of these fossil fuels is/are linked to global warming?

Identify the major ways that the burning of coal impacts the environment, and suggest one method for minimizing each type of impact.

Potential uses for calcium sulfate sludge, resulting from acid neutralization, include:

Based on the figure below, which region of the world has the third-largest oil deposits?

All of the following are arguments against oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge EXCEPT:

All of these factors are important in the discovery of oil and natural gas deposits except:

A thick, asphalt-like oil that permeates tar sands is:

Which of the following techniques is used to identify structural traps that might contain oil and natural gas?

Scrubbers in smoke stacks remove large amounts of what major air pollutant?

What are synfuels and why are they not used more extensively if there are concerns about diminishing global reserves of traditional fossil fuels?

Bituminous coal:

Introducing Environmental Science and Sustainability

Environmental Laws Economic and Ethics

Ecosystems and Energy

Ecosystems and the Physical Environment

Ecosystems and Living Organisms

Major Ecosystems of the World

Human Health and Environmental Toxicology

The Human Population

The Urban World

Energy Consumption

Renewable Energy and Nuclear Power

Water: a Limited Resource

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Biological Resources

Land Resources

Food Resources

Air Pollution

Global Climate Change

Water Pollution

Pest Management

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Tomorrows Word

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Exam 11: Fossil Fuels

Acid mine drainage

Combustion of which of these fossil fuels is/are linked to global warming?

Identify the major ways that the burning of coal impacts the environment, and suggest one method for minimizing each type of impact.

Potential uses for calcium sulfate sludge, resulting from acid neutralization, include:

Based on the figure below, which region of the world has the third-largest oil deposits?

All of the following are arguments against oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge EXCEPT:

All of these factors are important in the discovery of oil and natural gas deposits except:

A thick, asphalt-like oil that permeates tar sands is:

Which of the following techniques is used to identify structural traps that might contain oil and natural gas?

Scrubbers in smoke stacks remove large amounts of what major air pollutant?

What are synfuels and why are they not used more extensively if there are concerns about diminishing global reserves of traditional fossil fuels?

Bituminous coal:

Introducing Environmental Science and Sustainability

Environmental Laws Economic and Ethics

Ecosystems and Energy

Ecosystems and the Physical Environment

Ecosystems and Living Organisms

Major Ecosystems of the World

Human Health and Environmental Toxicology

The Human Population

The Urban World

Energy Consumption

Renewable Energy and Nuclear Power

Water: a Limited Resource

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Biological Resources

Land Resources

Food Resources

Air Pollution

Global Climate Change

Water Pollution

Pest Management

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Tomorrows Word

Filters