Exam 12: Riches in Rock: Energy and Mineral Resources

The ability of a metal to be bent,molded,and stretched is termed ________.

U-235,the isotope of uranium commonly utilized in nuclear power plants,is ________.

Describe how oil is formed.Make sure to address what organisms must accumulate,in what environment they must be deposited,and how the oil window effects the formation.

Despite the fact that nonrenewable energy resources will eventually run out and that many tend to be large sources of pollution,why are they still used so prevalently in our society?

Nuclear fission produces a large yield of energy;however,this energy is not in the form of electricity.What form of energy is produced by fission?

Chemically,oil and gas are both ________.

At which geologic setting are you most likely to find anthracite coal forming?

A resource is considered renewable if ________.

Which sequence shows an increase in coal rank from lowest to highest?

________ is a nonmetal mineral formed by evaporation and used to make drywall.

Consult the figure below.In what kind of terrain would you expect to find a placer deposit?

________ is/are an example of conventional hydrocarbon sources.

A mineral that consists of only metal atoms is known as a(n)________ metal.

________ create(s)an easy route for oil to follow from the rock to a well.

Geothermal energy is used extensively in Iceland and New Zealand due to the fact that both of these countries host multiple ________.

________ energy is NOT as useful in the Pacific Northwest as it would be in Texas.

Which of the following would make the best reservoir rock in a conventional hydrocarbon system?

Nonrenewable resources are used much more prevalently today despite knowing that they pollute and will run out in the future.Why then are we NOT using more renewable resources?

The principal concern with storing nuclear waste is ________.

Solar energy uses sunlight to induce a flow of ________ between two wafers.