Question 1

Coal is formed from

Accepted Answer

A)  The remains of land plants. 
B)  Graphite under high pressure. 
C)  The remains of marine microorganisms. 
D)  Heavy oils like asphalt. 
A)  The remains of land plants. 
B)  Graphite under high pressure. 
C)  The remains of marine microorganisms. 
D)  Heavy oils like asphalt.

Question 2

Low-permeability sandstones and shales in the United States may contain significant natural gas reserves that could be extracted by artificial fracturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The highest grade of coal,in terms of heat value per unit weight is

Accepted Answer

A)  Peat. 
B)  Anthracite. 
C)  Lignite. 
D)  Bituminous. 
A)  Peat. 
B)  Anthracite. 
C)  Lignite. 
D)  Bituminous.

Question 4

Formation of coal also results in the production of quantities of gases that are rich in

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethane. 
B)  Propane. 
C)  Butane. 
D)  Methane. 
A)  Ethane. 
B)  Propane. 
C)  Butane. 
D)  Methane.

Question 5

The Exxon Valdez oil spill provided a demonstration of the efficiency of "skimmer" ships,which successfully collected most of the spilled oil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The arguments for drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  ANWR oil will increase U.S. dependence on imported oil. 
B)  Alaskans will stand to benefit economically from oil production. 
C)  There are many acres of land in Alaska already set aside for wilderness protection. 
D)  Technological advances have reduced the ecological impact that oil exploration and production have on an area. 
A)  ANWR oil will increase U.S. dependence on imported oil. 
B)  Alaskans will stand to benefit economically from oil production. 
C)  There are many acres of land in Alaska already set aside for wilderness protection. 
D)  Technological advances have reduced the ecological impact that oil exploration and production have on an area.

Question 7

Most oil and natural gas is found in

Accepted Answer

A)  Igneous rocks. 
B)  Metamorphic rocks. 
C)  Sedimentary rocks. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Igneous rocks. 
B)  Metamorphic rocks. 
C)  Sedimentary rocks. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 8

Enhanced oil recovery methods are necessary because

Accepted Answer

A)  Drilling directly into an oil field is often not possible. 
B)  The presence of natural gas makes it impossible to pump liquid petroleum. 
C)  Only about one third of the liquid petroleum within a field can be recovered by initial pumping. 
D)  Increasingly, drilling directly into an oil field is being banned by law. 
A)  Drilling directly into an oil field is often not possible. 
B)  The presence of natural gas makes it impossible to pump liquid petroleum. 
C)  Only about one third of the liquid petroleum within a field can be recovered by initial pumping. 
D)  Increasingly, drilling directly into an oil field is being banned by law.

Question 9

A recent evidence regarding one of the health hazards for miners include

Accepted Answer

A)  Pockets of gas that could result in explosion. 
B)  Breathing of dust that could result in black lung disease. 
C)  Mine subsidence. 
D)  Breathing radon that is radioactive which may increase the incidence of cancer. 
A)  Pockets of gas that could result in explosion. 
B)  Breathing of dust that could result in black lung disease. 
C)  Mine subsidence. 
D)  Breathing radon that is radioactive which may increase the incidence of cancer.

Question 10

It is easier to estimate coal reserves than oil reserves because coal is solid and does not migrate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Research into in situ (underground)coal gasification is in progress,but there is concern about subsidence over the gasified coal beds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sedimentary rocks that contain a semisolid,tarlike petroleum that is quite thick and is also referred to as tar sands is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Kerogen. 
B)  Oil shale. 
C)  Methane hydrate. 
D)  Bitumen. 
A)  Kerogen. 
B)  Oil shale. 
C)  Methane hydrate. 
D)  Bitumen.

Question 13

Which of the following is estimated to be the largest potential fuel resource?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oil 
B)  Conventional natural gas 
C)  Gas in gas hydrates 
D)  Coal 
A)  Oil 
B)  Conventional natural gas 
C)  Gas in gas hydrates 
D)  Coal

Question 14

Oil shale is not necessarily shale and does not contain oil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Under suitable conditions,the first combustible product in the formation of coal is

Accepted Answer

A)  Lignite. 
B)  Anthracite. 
C)  Bituminous. 
D)  Peat. 
A)  Lignite. 
B)  Anthracite. 
C)  Bituminous. 
D)  Peat.

Question 16

Process of liquefaction and gasification results in a cleaner burning coal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Except for the problems of sulfur,coal,like oil and natural gas is a very clean fuel,which is why it is popular for commercial uses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Coal is in limited supply because most of it was formed early in earth's history,billions of years ago,before the atmosphere contained free oxygen; it cannot form today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Geopressurized natural gas is gas

Accepted Answer

A)  Found in pockets in coal mines. 
B)  Dissolved in deep pore waters. 
C)  Under pressure from associated oil. 
D)  Formed at low pressures before a fossil fuel deposit has matured sufficiently to form oil. 
A)  Found in pockets in coal mines. 
B)  Dissolved in deep pore waters. 
C)  Under pressure from associated oil. 
D)  Formed at low pressures before a fossil fuel deposit has matured sufficiently to form oil.

Question 20

Dangers to underground coal miners include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Explosion of natural gas pockets. 
B)  Radioactive radon gas. 
C)  Respiratory illness due to breathing silica. 
D)  Mine collapse. 
A)  Explosion of natural gas pockets. 
B)  Radioactive radon gas. 
C)  Respiratory illness due to breathing silica. 
D)  Mine collapse.

Coal is formed from

Low-permeability sandstones and shales in the United States may contain significant natural gas reserves that could be extracted by artificial fracturing.

The highest grade of coal,in terms of heat value per unit weight is

Formation of coal also results in the production of quantities of gases that are rich in

The Exxon Valdez oil spill provided a demonstration of the efficiency of "skimmer" ships,which successfully collected most of the spilled oil.

The arguments for drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)include all of the following except

Most oil and natural gas is found in

Enhanced oil recovery methods are necessary because

A recent evidence regarding one of the health hazards for miners include

It is easier to estimate coal reserves than oil reserves because coal is solid and does not migrate.

Research into in situ (underground)coal gasification is in progress,but there is concern about subsidence over the gasified coal beds.

Sedimentary rocks that contain a semisolid,tarlike petroleum that is quite thick and is also referred to as tar sands is called

Which of the following is estimated to be the largest potential fuel resource?

Oil shale is not necessarily shale and does not contain oil.

Under suitable conditions,the first combustible product in the formation of coal is

Process of liquefaction and gasification results in a cleaner burning coal.

Except for the problems of sulfur,coal,like oil and natural gas is a very clean fuel,which is why it is popular for commercial uses.

Coal is in limited supply because most of it was formed early in earth's history,billions of years ago,before the atmosphere contained free oxygen; it cannot form today.

Geopressurized natural gas is gas

Dangers to underground coal miners include all of the following except

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Coal is formed from

Low-permeability sandstones and shales in the United States may contain significant natural gas reserves that could be extracted by artificial fracturing.

The highest grade of coal,in terms of heat value per unit weight is

Formation of coal also results in the production of quantities of gases that are rich in

The Exxon Valdez oil spill provided a demonstration of the efficiency of "skimmer" ships,which successfully collected most of the spilled oil.

The arguments for drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)include all of the following except

Most oil and natural gas is found in

Enhanced oil recovery methods are necessary because

A recent evidence regarding one of the health hazards for miners include

It is easier to estimate coal reserves than oil reserves because coal is solid and does not migrate.

Research into in situ (underground)coal gasification is in progress,but there is concern about subsidence over the gasified coal beds.

Sedimentary rocks that contain a semisolid,tarlike petroleum that is quite thick and is also referred to as tar sands is called

Which of the following is estimated to be the largest potential fuel resource?

Oil shale is not necessarily shale and does not contain oil.

Under suitable conditions,the first combustible product in the formation of coal is

Process of liquefaction and gasification results in a cleaner burning coal.

Except for the problems of sulfur,coal,like oil and natural gas is a very clean fuel,which is why it is popular for commercial uses.

Coal is in limited supply because most of it was formed early in earth's history,billions of years ago,before the atmosphere contained free oxygen; it cannot form today.

Geopressurized natural gas is gas

Dangers to underground coal miners include all of the following except

Planet and Population: An Overview

Rocks and Minerals-A First Look

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Streams and Flooding

Coastal Zones and Processes

Mass Movements

Ice and Glaciers,wind and Deserts

Climate-Past, present, and Future

Ground Water and Water Resources

Weathering, erosion, and Soil Resources

Mineral and Rock Resources

Energy Resources-Alternative Sources

Waste Disposal

Water Pollution

Air Pollution

Environmental Law and Policy

Land-Use Planning and Engineering Geology

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