Question 1

Explain the pros and cons of utilizing biomass energy as a renewable energy resource.

Accepted Answer

Biomass energy can be produced domestica

Question 2

Explain the pros and cons of utilizing wind energy as a renewable energy resource.

Accepted Answer

The pros to wind energy is it is free to

Question 3

All plastics are made from hydrocarbons and synthesized from crude oil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

__________ is a partially decayed plant matter that forms in a swamp or bog because new layers form on top of it preventing atmospheric oxygen from penetrating the deeper layers which halts decomposition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a partially decayed plant matter...

Question 5

Which of the following is a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary energy resources of the early 21st century are fossil fuels including coal, petroleum, and natural gas 
B)  Mineral resources are formed from the decayed remains of prehistoric plants and animals 
C)  Ores resources are formed from the decayed remains of prehistoric plants and animals 
D)  Salt, building stone, sand and gravel are considered to be metallic mineral resources 
A)  Primary energy resources of the early 21st century are fossil fuels including coal, petroleum, and natural gas 
B)  Mineral resources are formed from the decayed remains of prehistoric plants and animals 
C)  Ores resources are formed from the decayed remains of prehistoric plants and animals 
D)  Salt, building stone, sand and gravel are considered to be metallic mineral resources

Question 6

Explain why natural gas is not a renewable energy resource.

Accepted Answer

Natural gas is an energy resou

Question 7

If you were going to open a mine to produce aluminum, gold, iron, lead, phosphate rock, tin, and zinc, which country would be the least favorable choice for your mine since it has almost no metal reserves?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Russia 
C)  South Africa 
D)  China 
E)  Japan 
A)  United States 
B)  Russia 
C)  South Africa 
D)  China 
E)  Japan

Question 8

Which is not a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salt decreases water's ability to dissolve minerals 
B)  The interactions between hot water or steam with rocks or minerals are responsibility for a majority of the formation of ore deposits on Earth 
C)  Hot water dissolves metals from rock or magma to form a hydrothermal ore deposit 
D)  Metal-bearing solutions seep through cracks or through permeable rock and precipitate to form an ore deposit 
A)  Salt decreases water's ability to dissolve minerals 
B)  The interactions between hot water or steam with rocks or minerals are responsibility for a majority of the formation of ore deposits on Earth 
C)  Hot water dissolves metals from rock or magma to form a hydrothermal ore deposit 
D)  Metal-bearing solutions seep through cracks or through permeable rock and precipitate to form an ore deposit

Question 9

Which type of renewable energy is associated with the production of large concentrations of carbon dioxide and particulate matter into the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  Solar energy 
B)  Wind energy 
C)  Geothermal energy 
D)  Hydroelectric energy 
E)  Biomass energy 
A)  Solar energy 
B)  Wind energy 
C)  Geothermal energy 
D)  Hydroelectric energy 
E)  Biomass energy

Question 10

If you are concerned about using a renewable energy resource that has the potential to kill birds and bats, hydroelectric power would not be the right choice for you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain what the message was from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated about the reduction of fossil fuels with renewable energy resources.

Accepted Answer

The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Clim

Question 12

If you were searching for aluminum for mining purposes, which would be the most optimal rock deposit to find this mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)  Granite 
B)  Bauxite 
C)  Banded Iron Formations 
D)  Limestone 
A)  Granite 
B)  Bauxite 
C)  Banded Iron Formations 
D)  Limestone

Question 13

Desert lakes that contain evaporite deposits can be used for sodium chloride, borax, sodium sulfate, and sodium carbonate to produce paper, soap, medicines, and for tanning of leather.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In which specific type of renewable energy is substantial carbon dioxide emitted that contributes to global warming? _________________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of In which specific type of renewable energy...

Question 15

If you to reduce the amount of electricity you use for light in your house, which type of light bulb would be your best choice?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you to reduce the amount of...

Question 16

Explain why it is important to recycle steel.

Accepted Answer

Steel is made of iron and most iron was

Question 17

Which is not a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mining depletes mineral reserves by decreasing the amount of ore remaining the ground 
B)  Mining may increase mineral reserves because geologists may discover new mineral deposits which adds to the known amount of ore 
C)  Subeconomic mineral deposits can increase the profitability of the metal if improvements in mining technology reduce the extraction costs 
D)  All of the above are true statements 
A)  Mining depletes mineral reserves by decreasing the amount of ore remaining the ground 
B)  Mining may increase mineral reserves because geologists may discover new mineral deposits which adds to the known amount of ore 
C)  Subeconomic mineral deposits can increase the profitability of the metal if improvements in mining technology reduce the extraction costs 
D)  All of the above are true statements

Question 18

Which of the following is not a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most mineral ore extracted from Earth is consumed at a higher rate than gold 
B)  Gold is easily remelted and recycled allowing it to hold its value for centuries 
C)  Steel that is no longer needed often ends up in a landfill instead of being recycled 
D)  If you find a rock, it will contain natural concentrations of iron, gold, silver, aluminum and valuable metals that are high enough to just the extraction cost 
A)  Most mineral ore extracted from Earth is consumed at a higher rate than gold 
B)  Gold is easily remelted and recycled allowing it to hold its value for centuries 
C)  Steel that is no longer needed often ends up in a landfill instead of being recycled 
D)  If you find a rock, it will contain natural concentrations of iron, gold, silver, aluminum and valuable metals that are high enough to just the extraction cost

Question 19

In which type of renewable energy is river water dammed allowing the energy of the water to be harnessed to turn turbines that produce electricity? ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of In which type of renewable energy is...

Question 20

If you want to reduce your energy bill, you could switch from fluorescent bulbs to incandescent bulbs which last ten times longer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Geologic Resources

Explain the pros and cons of utilizing biomass energy as a renewable energy resource.

Explain the pros and cons of utilizing wind energy as a renewable energy resource.

All plastics are made from hydrocarbons and synthesized from crude oil.

__________ is a partially decayed plant matter that forms in a swamp or bog because new layers form on top of it preventing atmospheric oxygen from penetrating the deeper layers which halts decomposition.

Which of the following is a true statement?

Explain why natural gas is not a renewable energy resource.

If you were going to open a mine to produce aluminum, gold, iron, lead, phosphate rock, tin, and zinc, which country would be the least favorable choice for your mine since it has almost no metal reserves?

Which is not a true statement?

Which type of renewable energy is associated with the production of large concentrations of carbon dioxide and particulate matter into the atmosphere?

If you are concerned about using a renewable energy resource that has the potential to kill birds and bats, hydroelectric power would not be the right choice for you.

Explain what the message was from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated about the reduction of fossil fuels with renewable energy resources.

If you were searching for aluminum for mining purposes, which would be the most optimal rock deposit to find this mineral?

Desert lakes that contain evaporite deposits can be used for sodium chloride, borax, sodium sulfate, and sodium carbonate to produce paper, soap, medicines, and for tanning of leather.

In which specific type of renewable energy is substantial carbon dioxide emitted that contributes to global warming? _________________________

If you to reduce the amount of electricity you use for light in your house, which type of light bulb would be your best choice?

Explain why it is important to recycle steel.

Which is not a true statement?

Which of the following is not a true statement?

In which type of renewable energy is river water dammed allowing the energy of the water to be harnessed to turn turbines that produce electricity? ____________________

If you want to reduce your energy bill, you could switch from fluorescent bulbs to incandescent bulbs which last ten times longer.

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Fresh Water: Streams, Lakes, Ground Water, and Wetlands

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Energy Balance in the Atmosphere

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