Exam 12: Riches in Rock: Energy and Mineral Resources

Hydrocarbons are chain-like or ring-like molecules made of carbon and ____________ atoms.

A drawback to mining sulfides is the risk of ____________.

A black,organic-rich shale could likely serve as either of which two necessary types of rocks within oil fields?

Examine the figure below.When did the combined use of both oil and natural gas begin to nearly steadily increase beyond about 1 billion barrels equivalent?

Organic matter builds up evenly in sediments over the entire ocean floor.

Look at the figure below. Which of the following would NOT result from increased burial temperature of hydrocarbon molecules?

Which mineral is used in making cement?

Blocks of rock used in construction are termed ____________.

An impermeable rock is most likely to be which of these?

Look at the figure below.What problem might occur during the long-term operation of a geothermal power plant?

____________ are NOT an example of alternative hydrocarbon sources.

MVT (Mississippi Valley-type)deposits are secondary enrichments primarily of ____________ and ____________.

The stereotypical gold rush prospector panning for gold in streambeds is mining ________.

Which of the following lists contains only fossil fuels?

The figure below shows close-up views of two sand deposits that have differing degrees of cementation.Which explanation about how increased cementation of the clasts would affect the ability of oil to flow to a well does NOT make sense?

Which ore minerals are abundant in sedimentary rocks that are approximately two billion years old?

In what kind of terrain would you expect to find a placer deposit?

Stone is typically broken into slabs and blocks through the use of ____________.

Concrete is ____________.

In tar sand,microbes have biodegraded larger molecules,leaving smaller molecules.