Exam 18: Mineral and Energy Resources

Acid mine drainage

The fuel used in a nuclear fission reactor is

Of the following choices, how can energy (realistically) best be conserved?

____________ is the set of processes whereby useful resources are withdrawn from the stock of any nonrenewable resource.

The approximate world-use rate of barrels of oil is 30 __________ barrels a year.

Heavy mineral grains can become concentrated as a result of the sifting action of lowing water acting on clasts of differing density.

___________ refers to the extraction of usable raw materials, such as metal, glass, and pulp from waste products.

What is the leading course of energy used in the United States today?

How long would you expect the United States' reserve of coal to be able to last (at its present rate of consumption)?

Petroleum is naturally occurring gaseous, liquid, and semisolid hydrocarbons that originate in a terrestrial environment.

One of the potential uses of hydrogen is in fuel ___________ , which are similar to huge batteries.

In North America, what percentage of energy used is accounted for by fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, and coal)?

The least significant problem associated with the use of solar energy is that insolation varies spatially and temporally.

__________ energy is derived from Earth's plant life.

Nuclear __________ is the joining together of two small atoms to create a single, larger atom.

When did oil, the liquid form of petroleum, come in use?

What type of energy is derived from heated groundwater?

How does a hydrogen fuel cell work? How does a hydrogen fuel cell compare to a normal battery?

___________ is the liquid form of petroleum.

Placer deposits are surface mineral deposits that have been concentrated together by