Exam 20: Mineral and Energy Resources

Oil and gas requires: organic rich source rocks, porous and permeable reservoir rocks like sandstone or limestone, and impermeable cap rocks like shale or salt to form their deposits.

On the blank provided beside each illustration below, write the name of the kind of oil and gas trap that is shown. a)______________________________ b)______________________________ c)______________________________ d)______________________________

About 70 percent of landfill methane collected in Canada is used for energy production.

Geothermal power generation in ________ relies hot waters related to near surface volcanic heat from modern igneous intrusions.

The potassium minerals sylvite and carnallite are the first to form upon evaporation of sea water.

Very fine uraninite ore is called ________.

Which of the following statements is false?

The world's population reached ________ people in 2012, placing increasing demands on fixed natural resources.

________ can be replenished over relatively short time spans like months, years, or decades.

Tidal power is limited to areas where _____________________.

Refer to the Canadian metallic deposits map (fig.20.4)to answer the question(s)below. -On the map, circle two deposits where polymetallic sulphides were likely formed in submarine volcanic rifts.

Which one is not a significant potential Canadian source of geothermal energy?

The wealthiest 20% of the world's population (including: Australia, Canada, United States, Western Europe)directly use about ________ of the world's resources, while the poorest 25% use less than 1.5%.

Refer to the Canadian metallic deposits map (fig.20.4)to answer the question(s)below. -Use an X to locate two deposits involving hydrothermal fluids and replacement of limestone by base metal sulphide ores.

What important compound and process begins at burial temperatures at and a little higher than 50 degrees C?

How much of Canada's electricity needs are met with hydroelectric power?

How many homes can Ontario's Sarnia Photovoltaic Power Plant power with solar energy?

Which of these statements is false?

Gold, silver, mercury, lead, and zinc deposits can all form where hydrothermal solutions circulate through fractures and open spaces in rock.

Nuclear energy comes from radioactive materials through the process of nuclear fission.