Exam 14: Squeezing Power From a Stone: Energy Resources

How is the formation of hydrocarbons tied to the rock cycle?

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

________ is/are an example of conventional hydrocarbon sources.

Nuclear chain reactions within power plants do NOT produce bomb-like explosions primarily because the ________.

To produce a commercially viable oil deposit,there must be a source rock,a reservoir rock,a seal rock,and a(n)________.

Hydrocarbons consisting of short carbon chains are ________.

Which of the following would be the least viscous?

A buried body of rock that contains the raw materials from which hydrocarbons formed is termed a ________.

In 1900,the most commonly used source of energy in the United States was ________; today it is ________.

Why is a trap necessary to create a conventional reserve?

Source rocks are always __________.

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

Explain how sources of energy for society have changed over time.

Categorize the differences between a renewable and nonrenewable resource.What are some examples of each?

Oil taken directly from the ground,without artificial chemical alteration,is termed ________.

According to the figure below,current estimates are that the world's conventional oil reserves are likely to be depleted in about ________ years.

In the subsurface,natural gas ________.

What is a seismic reflection profile? How are they produced? Summarize how they can be used in oil exploration.

Permeability is a measure of ________.

Shale,salt,and fine-grained limestone are all good candidates to serve as ________ within an oil field.