Question 1

In the U.S., per capita energy use  __________, and energy intensity ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) increased sharply from 1950 to the 1970s but has since declined; decreased from 1950 to the 1970s but has since increased 
B) increased sharply from 1950 to the 1970s but has since declined; has been declining since 1970 
C) was stable from 1950 to 1970 but has since increased sharply; has been increasing since 1950 
D) has been increasing since 1950; has also been increasing since 1950 
E) has been increasing since 1950; has been declining since 1950 
A) increased sharply from 1950 to the 1970s but has since declined; decreased from 1950 to the 1970s but has since increased 
B) increased sharply from 1950 to the 1970s but has since declined; has been declining since 1970 
C) was stable from 1950 to 1970 but has since increased sharply; has been increasing since 1950 
D) has been increasing since 1950; has also been increasing since 1950 
E) has been increasing since 1950; has been declining since 1950

Question 2

What is the current status of offshore oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean?

Accepted Answer

A) Although open waters are now making offshore drilling more feasible,weather conditions have thus far hampered efforts to pursue offshore drilling there. 
B) There has been a moratorium on new offshore drilling projects in the Arctic Ocean as a result of the BP accident in the Gulf of Mexico. 
C) An international treaty similar to the one protecting Antarctica has been ratified by 184 nations.This treaty bans oil development and other ecologically detrimental activities in the open waters of the Arctic Ocean. 
D) Melting sea ice has allowed many companies to successfully drill for oil in waters that were previously off -limits because of icebergs and a solid layer of sea ice. 
E) Canada,Russia,Denmark,Norway,and the U.S.have exclusive rights to all offshore drilling in the Arctic Ocean,although these countries may sell drilling rights to other countries as they see fit. 
A) Although open waters are now making offshore drilling more feasible,weather conditions have thus far hampered efforts to pursue offshore drilling there. 
B) There has been a moratorium on new offshore drilling projects in the Arctic Ocean as a result of the BP accident in the Gulf of Mexico. 
C) An international treaty similar to the one protecting Antarctica has been ratified by 184 nations.This treaty bans oil development and other ecologically detrimental activities in the open waters of the Arctic Ocean. 
D) Melting sea ice has allowed many companies to successfully drill for oil in waters that were previously off -limits because of icebergs and a solid layer of sea ice. 
E) Canada,Russia,Denmark,Norway,and the U.S.have exclusive rights to all offshore drilling in the Arctic Ocean,although these countries may sell drilling rights to other countries as they see fit.

Question 3

Which of the following is the most cleanly burning fossil fuel available,producing the least carbon dioxide per unit of energy released?

Accepted Answer

A) natural gas 
B) kerosene 
C) petroleum 
D) nuclear energy 
E) coal 
A) natural gas 
B) kerosene 
C) petroleum 
D) nuclear energy 
E) coal

Question 4

Crude oil is ____________

Accepted Answer

A) composed of three different hydrocarbon molecules 
B) formed in a wide range of temperature and pressure circumstances 
C) usable in its raw form 
D) refined to separate the chemicals used for gasoline,lubricants,plastics,and other products 
E) formed less than 100 yards below the surface; in deeper places with more pressure,coal is formed 
A) composed of three different hydrocarbon molecules 
B) formed in a wide range of temperature and pressure circumstances 
C) usable in its raw form 
D) refined to separate the chemicals used for gasoline,lubricants,plastics,and other products 
E) formed less than 100 yards below the surface; in deeper places with more pressure,coal is formed

Question 5

The Keystone XL pipeline ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) was a hotly debated pipeline that would have carried petroleum from Canada to the southern United States 
B) carries natural gas from gas fields near Keystone,South Dakota,to the eastern United States 
C) would have allowed Canada to import more oil from Brazil 
D) carries petroleum from northern Alaska to the Gulf of Alaska 
E) was a hotly debated oil pipeline that would have passed through Montana,Idaho,Utah,Nevada,and Arizona 
A) was a hotly debated pipeline that would have carried petroleum from Canada to the southern United States 
B) carries natural gas from gas fields near Keystone,South Dakota,to the eastern United States 
C) would have allowed Canada to import more oil from Brazil 
D) carries petroleum from northern Alaska to the Gulf of Alaska 
E) was a hotly debated oil pipeline that would have passed through Montana,Idaho,Utah,Nevada,and Arizona

Question 6

Natural gas ____________

Accepted Answer

A) was discovered by M.King Hubbert in 1885 
B) consists primarily of octane 
C) is transported primarily by truck and rail 
D) will be depleted by 2030 at current usage rates 
E) can be extracted via hydrofracking 
A) was discovered by M.King Hubbert in 1885 
B) consists primarily of octane 
C) is transported primarily by truck and rail 
D) will be depleted by 2030 at current usage rates 
E) can be extracted via hydrofracking

Question 7

Which country leads the world in coal production and consumption by extracting and consuming approximately half of the world's annual coal yield?

Accepted Answer

A) United States 
B) Canada 
C) Russia 
D) India 
E) China 
A) United States 
B) Canada 
C) Russia 
D) India 
E) China

Question 8

What happens at an oil refinery?

Accepted Answer

A) Oil is separated into its component compounds. surveying. 
B) Oil is heated to high temperatures to evaporate off harmful impurities such as radon. 
C) Oil is made more viscous by evaporating off most of the water. 
D) Oil is microfiltered to remove small dirt and rock particles. 
E) Oil is turned into a cleaner -burning material called synfuel. 
A) Oil is separated into its component compounds. surveying. 
B) Oil is heated to high temperatures to evaporate off harmful impurities such as radon. 
C) Oil is made more viscous by evaporating off most of the water. 
D) Oil is microfiltered to remove small dirt and rock particles. 
E) Oil is turned into a cleaner -burning material called synfuel.

Question 9

Discuss two specific oil -use strategies that could be employed to move toward a more sustainable lifestyle.

Accepted Answer

First,to reduce one's individual use of

Question 10

The oil spill resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) is the largest accidental oil spill in world history 
B) eclipsed all non -point oil spills by 500% 
C) resulted in a permanent ban on all offshore drilling in U.S.coastal waters 
D) was quickly cleaned up,preventing loss of wildlife and damage to fisheries along the Gulf Coast 
E) is considered a minor incident compared to other oil spills 
A) is the largest accidental oil spill in world history 
B) eclipsed all non -point oil spills by 500% 
C) resulted in a permanent ban on all offshore drilling in U.S.coastal waters 
D) was quickly cleaned up,preventing loss of wildlife and damage to fisheries along the Gulf Coast 
E) is considered a minor incident compared to other oil spills

Question 11

What are some of the alternative,unconventional resources for oil and natural gas?

Accepted Answer

Both oil shale and oil sands (tar sands)

Question 12

Why is it that in most parts of the world,local people do not benefit from the removal of fossil fuels from their local environment? Discuss the economics,politics,and environmental reasons that locals may not benefit.

Accepted Answer

In most parts of the world where the oil

In the U.S., per capita energy use , and energy intensity __.

What is the current status of offshore oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean?

Which of the following is the most cleanly burning fossil fuel available,producing the least carbon dioxide per unit of energy released?

Crude oil is ____________

The Keystone XL pipeline ____________.

Natural gas ____________

Which country leads the world in coal production and consumption by extracting and consuming approximately half of the world's annual coal yield?

What happens at an oil refinery?

Discuss two specific oil -use strategies that could be employed to move toward a more sustainable lifestyle.

The oil spill resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster ____________.

What are some of the alternative,unconventional resources for oil and natural gas?

Why is it that in most parts of the world,local people do not benefit from the removal of fossil fuels from their local environment? Discuss the economics,politics,and environmental reasons that locals may not benefit.

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Earths Physical Systems

Evolution,biodiversity,and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology

Ethics,economics,and Sustainable Development

Environmental Policy

Human Population

The Underpinnings of Agriculture

Making Agriculture Sustainable

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests,forest Management,and Protected Areas

The Urban Environment

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Freshwater Systems and Resources

Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources

Atmospheric Science,air Quality,and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Conventional Energy Alternatives

New Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

Minerals and Mining

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Exam 19: Fossil Fuels

In the U.S., per capita energy use __________, and energy intensity ____________.

What is the current status of offshore oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean?

Which of the following is the most cleanly burning fossil fuel available,producing the least carbon dioxide per unit of energy released?

Crude oil is ____________

The Keystone XL pipeline ____________.

Natural gas ____________

Which country leads the world in coal production and consumption by extracting and consuming approximately half of the world's annual coal yield?

What happens at an oil refinery?

Discuss two specific oil -use strategies that could be employed to move toward a more sustainable lifestyle.

The oil spill resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster ____________.

What are some of the alternative,unconventional resources for oil and natural gas?

Why is it that in most parts of the world,local people do not benefit from the removal of fossil fuels from their local environment? Discuss the economics,politics,and environmental reasons that locals may not benefit.

Science and Sustainability

Earths Physical Systems

Evolution,biodiversity,and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology

Ethics,economics,and Sustainable Development

Environmental Policy

Human Population

The Underpinnings of Agriculture

Making Agriculture Sustainable

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests,forest Management,and Protected Areas

The Urban Environment

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Freshwater Systems and Resources

Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources

Atmospheric Science,air Quality,and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Conventional Energy Alternatives

New Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

Minerals and Mining

Sustainable Solutions

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In the U.S., per capita energy use , and energy intensity __.