Question 1

Which one of the following wind characteristics is essential for practical application of wind power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wind must blow constantly. 
B)  Wind must blow from a constant direction. 
C)  Wind must blow forcefully. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Wind must blow constantly. 
B)  Wind must blow from a constant direction. 
C)  Wind must blow forcefully. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 2

All of the following are processes that form metal- rich deposits at or near plate boundaries EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  hot, hydrothermal solutions circulate through oceanic rocks. 
B)  plate collisions thrust metal- rich, sea- floor rocks above sea level. 
C)  metal- rich magmas develop above the subducting plate. 
D)  hot, metal- rich lavas are erupted along transform faults. 
A)  hot, hydrothermal solutions circulate through oceanic rocks. 
B)  plate collisions thrust metal- rich, sea- floor rocks above sea level. 
C)  metal- rich magmas develop above the subducting plate. 
D)  hot, metal- rich lavas are erupted along transform faults.

Question 3

The most pronounced acid rain damage occurs where, in reference to major industrial regions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Downwind of the source. 
B)  At lower elevations compared to the source, wind direction is not a factor. 
C)  Upwind of the source. 
D)  Locations close to the source, wind direction is not a factor. 
A)  Downwind of the source. 
B)  At lower elevations compared to the source, wind direction is not a factor. 
C)  Upwind of the source. 
D)  Locations close to the source, wind direction is not a factor.

Question 4

What are the environmental problems associated with the use of fossil fuels?

Accepted Answer

Mining fossil fuels is ecologically disr

Question 5

The Earth's most abundant fossil fuel is:

Accepted Answer

A)  kerogen. 
B)  natural gas. 
C)  coal. 
D)  petroleum. 
A)  kerogen. 
B)  natural gas. 
C)  coal. 
D)  petroleum.

Question 6

All of the following statements support fusion as the answer to our energy problems EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the process is not yet economically feasible. 
B)  hydrogen, the principal fuel, is abundant. 
C)  the fusion process releases an enormous amount of energy. 
D)  helium, the principal product of fusion, is harmless. 
A)  the process is not yet economically feasible. 
B)  hydrogen, the principal fuel, is abundant. 
C)  the fusion process releases an enormous amount of energy. 
D)  helium, the principal product of fusion, is harmless.

Question 7

Discuss the formation and mining locations of phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur, all of which are nonmetal minerals used in agriculture.

Accepted Answer

Phosphorus is derived primarily from the

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the historic use of petroleum is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first modern use of petroleum was the use of natural gas in street lights. 
B)  Petroleum has been used by humans for about 3000 years. 
C)  The ancient Babylonians used crude oil for making fire arrows for warfare. 
D)  The first true oil well began pumping in Pennsylvania during the 1850s. 
A)  The first modern use of petroleum was the use of natural gas in street lights. 
B)  Petroleum has been used by humans for about 3000 years. 
C)  The ancient Babylonians used crude oil for making fire arrows for warfare. 
D)  The first true oil well began pumping in Pennsylvania during the 1850s.

Question 9

Which of the following statements concerning nonmetals for use in agriculture and industry is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur are all mined for use in agriculture. 
B)  Pure quartz sand is the prime ingredient in the production of glass. 
C)  Asbestos, used because it is inflammable, is mined from shallow marine sedimentary deposits. 
D)  Principal sources of sulfur include the mineral pyrite and the mineral gypsum, while the principal source of potassium is evaporite deposits. 
A)  Phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur are all mined for use in agriculture. 
B)  Pure quartz sand is the prime ingredient in the production of glass. 
C)  Asbestos, used because it is inflammable, is mined from shallow marine sedimentary deposits. 
D)  Principal sources of sulfur include the mineral pyrite and the mineral gypsum, while the principal source of potassium is evaporite deposits.

Question 10

The primary difference between renewable and nonrenewable natural resources is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  renewable resources can be recycled, but nonrenewable resources cannot. 
B)  renewable resources are replenished over a short time, while nonrenewable resources are finite or are replenished only over long periods of time. 
C)  renewable resources are primarily mineral resources, while nonrenewable resources are mostly energy resources. 
D)  at any point in time there is an infinite supply of all renewable resources, but nonrenewable sources must be replenished over time. 
A)  renewable resources can be recycled, but nonrenewable resources cannot. 
B)  renewable resources are replenished over a short time, while nonrenewable resources are finite or are replenished only over long periods of time. 
C)  renewable resources are primarily mineral resources, while nonrenewable resources are mostly energy resources. 
D)  at any point in time there is an infinite supply of all renewable resources, but nonrenewable sources must be replenished over time.

Question 11

Coal originates from the accumulation and decomposition of:

Accepted Answer

A)  marine shellfish. 
B)  animals such as dinosaurs. 
C)  land plants. 
D)  marine microorganisms. 
A)  marine shellfish. 
B)  animals such as dinosaurs. 
C)  land plants. 
D)  marine microorganisms.

Question 12

Alloys are:

Accepted Answer

A)  extracted from rocks by smelting. 
B)  metal mixtures combined in their molten state. 
C)  native metals with impurities. 
D)  metal products that were first utilized about 9000 years ago. 
A)  extracted from rocks by smelting. 
B)  metal mixtures combined in their molten state. 
C)  native metals with impurities. 
D)  metal products that were first utilized about 9000 years ago.

Question 13

Which one of the following statements correctly describes a photovoltaic cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  An array of mirrors reflects sunlight onto a large water tower, heating the water to produce steam. 
B)  Water- filled, roof- mounted panels with black linings absorb maximum sunlight. 
C)  Sunlight passes through window glass and heats objects within a room. 
D)  Thin wafers of metal- coated silicon absorb sunlight and generate an electric current. 
A)  An array of mirrors reflects sunlight onto a large water tower, heating the water to produce steam. 
B)  Water- filled, roof- mounted panels with black linings absorb maximum sunlight. 
C)  Sunlight passes through window glass and heats objects within a room. 
D)  Thin wafers of metal- coated silicon absorb sunlight and generate an electric current.

Question 14

Which of the following statements correctly differentiates between passive and active solar energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passive solar energy heats areas by natural radiation, conduction, and convection, while active solar energy heats areas by the circulation of solar- heated water. 
B)  Passive solar energy can be used in areas where there is abundant sunshine, while active solar energy is transported from sunnier regions to regions receiving very little sunshine. 
C)  Passive solar energy is used to generate heat, while active solar energy is used to generate electricity. 
D)  Passive solar energy is used for stationary purposes, such as the heating of a building, while active solar energy is used for transportable purposes, such as running an electric car. 
A)  Passive solar energy heats areas by natural radiation, conduction, and convection, while active solar energy heats areas by the circulation of solar- heated water. 
B)  Passive solar energy can be used in areas where there is abundant sunshine, while active solar energy is transported from sunnier regions to regions receiving very little sunshine. 
C)  Passive solar energy is used to generate heat, while active solar energy is used to generate electricity. 
D)  Passive solar energy is used for stationary purposes, such as the heating of a building, while active solar energy is used for transportable purposes, such as running an electric car.

Question 15

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  hydroelectric energy. 
B)  biomass. 
C)  geothermal energy. 
D)  nuclear energy. 
A)  hydroelectric energy. 
B)  biomass. 
C)  geothermal energy. 
D)  nuclear energy.

Question 16

The use of nuclear energy is not as widespread as the government once expected for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the problem of nuclear waste disposal. 
B)  the potential for theft of weapons- grade plutonium. 
C)  a shortage of uranium. 
D)  reactor safety problems. 
A)  the problem of nuclear waste disposal. 
B)  the potential for theft of weapons- grade plutonium. 
C)  a shortage of uranium. 
D)  reactor safety problems.

Question 17

Coal typically occurs as:

Accepted Answer

A)  large massive outcrops. 
B)  buried masses within depressions that resulted from ancient swamp basins. 
C)  layers, alternating with detrital sedimentary rocks. 
D)  nodules within sedimentary rock strata. 
A)  large massive outcrops. 
B)  buried masses within depressions that resulted from ancient swamp basins. 
C)  layers, alternating with detrital sedimentary rocks. 
D)  nodules within sedimentary rock strata.

Question 18

All of the following nations possess a wealth of natural resources EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan. 
B)  Russia. 
C)  Canada. 
D)  The United States. 
A)  Japan. 
B)  Russia. 
C)  Canada. 
D)  The United States.

Question 19

Aluminum is concentrated mainly by:

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary enrichment processes. 
B)  igneous processes. 
C)  sedimentary processes. 
D)  hydrothermal processes. 
A)  secondary enrichment processes. 
B)  igneous processes. 
C)  sedimentary processes. 
D)  hydrothermal processes.

Question 20

An increase in carbon dioxide concentrations could produce all of the following effects EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a worldwide drop in sea level. 
B)  drought in many regions. 
C)  melting of the world's ice sheets. 
D)  desertification in some regions. 
A)  a worldwide drop in sea level. 
B)  drought in many regions. 
C)  melting of the world's ice sheets. 
D)  desertification in some regions.

Which one of the following wind characteristics is essential for practical application of wind power?

All of the following are processes that form metal- rich deposits at or near plate boundaries EXCEPT:

The most pronounced acid rain damage occurs where, in reference to major industrial regions?

What are the environmental problems associated with the use of fossil fuels?

The Earth's most abundant fossil fuel is:

All of the following statements support fusion as the answer to our energy problems EXCEPT:

Discuss the formation and mining locations of phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur, all of which are nonmetal minerals used in agriculture.

Which of the following statements about the historic use of petroleum is true?

Which of the following statements concerning nonmetals for use in agriculture and industry is NOT true?

The primary difference between renewable and nonrenewable natural resources is that:

Coal originates from the accumulation and decomposition of:

Alloys are:

Which one of the following statements correctly describes a photovoltaic cell?

Which of the following statements correctly differentiates between passive and active solar energy?

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT:

The use of nuclear energy is not as widespread as the government once expected for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Coal typically occurs as:

All of the following nations possess a wealth of natural resources EXCEPT:

Aluminum is concentrated mainly by:

An increase in carbon dioxide concentrations could produce all of the following effects EXCEPT:

A First Look at Planet Earth - Its Origins, Systems, and Tectonic Plates

Minerals

Igneous Rocks and Processes

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering - the Breakdown of Rocks

Sedimentary Processes, Environments, and Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Telling Time Geologically

Earth Structures - Folds, Faults, and Fabrics

Earthquakes

The Earths Interior - Whats Going on Down There

Plate Tectonics and the Formation of the Earths Oceans

Continental Tectonics and the Formation of the Earths Continents

Mass Movement

Streams and Floods

Groundwater

Glaciers and Ice Ages

Deserts and the Work of Winds

Shores and Coastal Processes

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Exam 20: Human Use of the Earths Resources Appendices Glossary

Which one of the following wind characteristics is essential for practical application of wind power?

All of the following are processes that form metal- rich deposits at or near plate boundaries EXCEPT:

The most pronounced acid rain damage occurs where, in reference to major industrial regions?

What are the environmental problems associated with the use of fossil fuels?

The Earth's most abundant fossil fuel is:

All of the following statements support fusion as the answer to our energy problems EXCEPT:

Discuss the formation and mining locations of phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur, all of which are nonmetal minerals used in agriculture.

Which of the following statements about the historic use of petroleum is true?

Which of the following statements concerning nonmetals for use in agriculture and industry is NOT true?

The primary difference between renewable and nonrenewable natural resources is that:

Coal originates from the accumulation and decomposition of:

Alloys are:

Which one of the following statements correctly describes a photovoltaic cell?

Which of the following statements correctly differentiates between passive and active solar energy?

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT:

The use of nuclear energy is not as widespread as the government once expected for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Coal typically occurs as:

All of the following nations possess a wealth of natural resources EXCEPT:

Aluminum is concentrated mainly by:

An increase in carbon dioxide concentrations could produce all of the following effects EXCEPT:

A First Look at Planet Earth - Its Origins, Systems, and Tectonic Plates

Minerals

Igneous Rocks and Processes

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering - the Breakdown of Rocks

Sedimentary Processes, Environments, and Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Telling Time Geologically

Earth Structures - Folds, Faults, and Fabrics

Earthquakes

The Earths Interior - Whats Going on Down There

Plate Tectonics and the Formation of the Earths Oceans

Continental Tectonics and the Formation of the Earths Continents

Mass Movement

Streams and Floods

Groundwater

Glaciers and Ice Ages

Deserts and the Work of Winds

Shores and Coastal Processes

Filters