Question 1

What is the waste produced when hydrogen is the fuel source?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water. 
B)  Methane. 
C)  Carbon dioxide. 
D)  Hydrogen sulfide. 
A)  Water. 
B)  Methane. 
C)  Carbon dioxide. 
D)  Hydrogen sulfide.

Question 2

All of the following statements concerning biomass as a fuel source are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  using trash to fuel electrical generators can provide waste disposal as well as produce energy. 
B)  grain alcohol is used as an additive to gasoline. 
C)  methane gas is produced by drying and compressing wood chips. 
D)  in North America, more homes are heated with wood than with electricity supplied by nuclear power plants. 
A)  using trash to fuel electrical generators can provide waste disposal as well as produce energy. 
B)  grain alcohol is used as an additive to gasoline. 
C)  methane gas is produced by drying and compressing wood chips. 
D)  in North America, more homes are heated with wood than with electricity supplied by nuclear power plants.

Question 3

In developing countries, approximately what percentage of cooking and heating energy is provided by biomass?

Accepted Answer

A)  35%. 
B)  55%. 
C)  70%. 
D)  85%. 
A)  35%. 
B)  55%. 
C)  70%. 
D)  85%.

Question 4

List and briefly describe three methods by which we will likely meet future mineral resource needs.

Accepted Answer

Mining of manganese oxide nodules from t

Question 5

Briefly discuss the processes used in extracting petroleum from oil reserves.

Accepted Answer

In newly drilled wells, oil usually gush

Question 6

Acid rain is probably not a major environmental problem in regions underlain by:

Accepted Answer

A)  limestone, as in much of the Mid- western United States. 
B)  granite, as in much of New England. 
C)  gneiss, as in much of the Carolinas. 
D)  basalt, as in much of the Northwestern United States. 
A)  limestone, as in much of the Mid- western United States. 
B)  granite, as in much of New England. 
C)  gneiss, as in much of the Carolinas. 
D)  basalt, as in much of the Northwestern United States.

Question 7

The reason we do not yet use nuclear fusion as a common energy source is:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is still theoretical, and has not yet been achieved. 
B)  a practical source of fuel has not been found. 
C)  the process requires more energy than it produces. 
D)  a means has not been found to control the nuclear reactions on a large scale. 
A)  it is still theoretical, and has not yet been achieved. 
B)  a practical source of fuel has not been found. 
C)  the process requires more energy than it produces. 
D)  a means has not been found to control the nuclear reactions on a large scale.

Question 8

Methane hydrate is stable today under which one of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low temperature and high pressure. 
B)  Both high temperature and high pressure. 
C)  Both low temperature and low pressure. 
D)  High temperature and low pressure. 
A)  Low temperature and high pressure. 
B)  Both high temperature and high pressure. 
C)  Both low temperature and low pressure. 
D)  High temperature and low pressure.

Question 9

The principal difference between a petroleum source rock and a reservoir rock is:

Accepted Answer

A)  depth. 
B)  composition. 
C)  permeability. 
D)  one is marine and the other is terrestrial. 
A)  depth. 
B)  composition. 
C)  permeability. 
D)  one is marine and the other is terrestrial.

Question 10

Silica- rich mineral veins bearing productive gold and silver mines are produced by:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

All of the following represent nonrenewable natural resources EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  coal. 
B)  soil. 
C)  oil shale. 
D)  natural gas. 
A)  coal. 
B)  soil. 
C)  oil shale. 
D)  natural gas.

Question 12

What is the origin of petroleum?

Accepted Answer

Petroleum production generally begins in

Question 13

List three nonmetal building materials and their principal uses.

Accepted Answer

(Students' answers should include three

Question 14

What is methane hydrate, and why does its exploitation represent a major potential environmental threat?

Accepted Answer

Methane hydrate is a combination of meth

Question 15

All of the following damaging effects result from the widespread use of fossil fuels EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  excess radiation. 
B)  global warming. 
C)  massive oil spills. 
D)  acid rain. 
A)  excess radiation. 
B)  global warming. 
C)  massive oil spills. 
D)  acid rain.

Question 16

How do nuclear reactors operate?

Accepted Answer

In commercial nuclear reactors, naturall

Question 17

Oil spills can be contained by which of the following methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Burning oil on the water surface. 
B)  Consumption by oil- eating bacteria. 
C)  Utilizing floating barriers to trap the oil. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Burning oil on the water surface. 
B)  Consumption by oil- eating bacteria. 
C)  Utilizing floating barriers to trap the oil. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 18

Which of the following statements concerning tidal power is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tidal power is ecologically disruptive. 
B)  Tidal power requires a tidal range of at least 8 meters within a narrow bay or inlet, and is therefore not likely to become a dominant energy source. 
C)  Although tidal power is not utilized in the United States, there are areas where development could occur. 
D)  Electricity is produced only during its release at low tides. 
A)  Tidal power is ecologically disruptive. 
B)  Tidal power requires a tidal range of at least 8 meters within a narrow bay or inlet, and is therefore not likely to become a dominant energy source. 
C)  Although tidal power is not utilized in the United States, there are areas where development could occur. 
D)  Electricity is produced only during its release at low tides.

What is the waste produced when hydrogen is the fuel source?

All of the following statements concerning biomass as a fuel source are true EXCEPT:

In developing countries, approximately what percentage of cooking and heating energy is provided by biomass?

List and briefly describe three methods by which we will likely meet future mineral resource needs.

Briefly discuss the processes used in extracting petroleum from oil reserves.

Acid rain is probably not a major environmental problem in regions underlain by:

The reason we do not yet use nuclear fusion as a common energy source is:

Methane hydrate is stable today under which one of the following conditions?

The principal difference between a petroleum source rock and a reservoir rock is:

Silica- rich mineral veins bearing productive gold and silver mines are produced by:

All of the following represent nonrenewable natural resources EXCEPT:

What is the origin of petroleum?

List three nonmetal building materials and their principal uses.

What is methane hydrate, and why does its exploitation represent a major potential environmental threat?

All of the following damaging effects result from the widespread use of fossil fuels EXCEPT:

How do nuclear reactors operate?

Oil spills can be contained by which of the following methods?

Which of the following statements concerning tidal power is NOT true?

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

What is the waste produced when hydrogen is the fuel source?

All of the following statements concerning biomass as a fuel source are true EXCEPT:

In developing countries, approximately what percentage of cooking and heating energy is provided by biomass?

List and briefly describe three methods by which we will likely meet future mineral resource needs.

Briefly discuss the processes used in extracting petroleum from oil reserves.

Acid rain is probably not a major environmental problem in regions underlain by:

The reason we do not yet use nuclear fusion as a common energy source is:

Methane hydrate is stable today under which one of the following conditions?

The principal difference between a petroleum source rock and a reservoir rock is:

Silica- rich mineral veins bearing productive gold and silver mines are produced by:

All of the following represent nonrenewable natural resources EXCEPT:

What is the origin of petroleum?

List three nonmetal building materials and their principal uses.

What is methane hydrate, and why does its exploitation represent a major potential environmental threat?

All of the following damaging effects result from the widespread use of fossil fuels EXCEPT:

How do nuclear reactors operate?

Oil spills can be contained by which of the following methods?

Which of the following statements concerning tidal power is NOT true?

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