Deck 13: Energy Resources

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of a fossil fuel?

A) coal
B) oil
C) natural gas
D) nuclear energy
E) All are examples of fossil fuels.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which process is used to find oil and gas?

A) refining
B) seismic surveys
C) trapping
D) blowouts
E) seeping

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which rock type is capable of storing and creating oil?

A) igneous only
B) sedimentary only
C) metamorphic only
D) igneous and metamorphic only
E) igneous and sedimentary only

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following rocks is least likely to be associated with significant amounts of petroleum?

A) granite
B) limestone
C) shale
D) sandstone
E) conglomerate

Question 5

Rocks in which oil and natural gas migrate into are called:

A) potential energy.
B) refined.
C) hydrocarbons.
D) blowout.
E) porous.

Question 6

Most oil and gas comes from the remains of organisms that once lived in the oceans.

Question 7

Layers of rock that keep oil in the rock underground are:

A) anticlines.
B) nonporous.
C) refined.
D) faults.
E) trapped.

Question 8

What are some of the problems with petroleum as an energy resource?

A) drilling for petroleum can disturb the environment
B) products of the combustion of petroleum contribute to pollution and smog
C) products of the combustion of petroleum contribute to acid rain
D) areas drilled for petroleum are subject to subsidence
E) all of the above

Question 9

Use the information provided in the illustration below to answer the following question(s).

-In the figure above, the black layer is petroleum. What is the name of petroleum trap A?

A) a stratigraphic trap
B) an anticline trap
C) a fault trap
D) a subsidence trap
E) a salt dome trap

Question 10

Use the information provided in the illustration below to answer the following question(s).

-In the figure above, the black layer is petroleum. What is the name of petroleum trap B?

A) a stratigraphic trap
B) an anticline trap
C) a fault trap
D) a subsidence trap
E) a salt dome trap

Question 11

Use the information provided in the illustration below to answer the following question(s).

-In the figure above, the black layer is petroleum. Where did the petroleum originate?

A) at layer 1, and flowed down to form the deposit
B) at layer 2, and it is stored in that layer now
C) at layer 3, and it migrated into layer 2
D) when the fault moved, it contributed enough heat to make the petroleum
E) when the rocks were folded in trap B, it contributed enough heat to make the petroleum

Question 12

Which of the following are ways that coal is removed from the Earth?

A) strip mining, mountaintop mining, and underground mining
B) seismic surveys, drilling, and refining
C) biomagnification and remediation
D) fission, meltdown, and fusion
E) all of the above

Question 13

What is meant by a nonrenewable energy resource?

A) one that pollutes the environment
B) one that is replenished at a rate equal or greater than the rate used
C) one that costs a lot to produce
D) one that is not replenished as fast as it is used
E) one that is found near volcanoes

Question 14

Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?

A) hydropower
B) biomass
C) geothermal energy
D) wind power
E) All are renewable.

Question 15

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-biomass

A) Which resource can create as much pollution as burning coal?
B) Which resource harnesses the power of water in rivers?
C) Which resource requires a lot of land, has the potential to disrupt TV signals, creates visual blight, and kills birds?
D) Which resource is the most expensive?
E) Which resource harnesses the power of water underground?

Question 16

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-solar energy

A) Which resource can create as much pollution as burning coal?
B) Which resource harnesses the power of water in rivers?
C) Which resource requires a lot of land, has the potential to disrupt TV signals, creates visual blight, and kills birds?
D) Which resource is the most expensive?
E) Which resource harnesses the power of water underground?

Question 17

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-wind energy

A) Which resource can create as much pollution as burning coal?
B) Which resource harnesses the power of water in rivers?
C) Which resource requires a lot of land, has the potential to disrupt TV signals, creates visual blight, and kills birds?
D) Which resource is the most expensive?
E) Which resource harnesses the power of water underground?

Question 18

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-hydroelectric energy

A) Which resource can create as much pollution as burning coal?
B) Which resource harnesses the power of water in rivers?
C) Which resource requires a lot of land, has the potential to disrupt TV signals, creates visual blight, and kills birds?
D) Which resource is the most expensive?
E) Which resource harnesses the power of water underground?

Question 19

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-geothermal energy

A) Which resource can create as much pollution as burning coal?
B) Which resource harnesses the power of water in rivers?
C) Which resource requires a lot of land, has the potential to disrupt TV signals, creates visual blight, and kills birds?
D) Which resource is the most expensive?
E) Which resource harnesses the power of water underground?

Question 20

What is biomass?

A) household garbage
B) crops like corn and sugarcane
C) wood chips and sawdust
D) algae
E) all of the above

Question 21

How is hydroelectric energy created?

A) Huge solar panels heat a fluid that goes on to generate electricity.
B) Light is converted to electricity by using silicon.
C) Hot air rises and cooler air rushes in to replace the risen air.
D) Hot water is pumped from the interior of the Earth.
E) Water falls through a series of turbines in a dam that generates electricity.

Question 22

What is the main problem encountered with solar energy resources?

A) causes the change of river profiles and temperatures, adversely affecting fishes and other aquatic life
B) ground subsidence due the removal of hot underground water
C) need several plants located in regions of consistent wind, leading to unattractive vistas
D) cost of the technology today is the highest compared to all other energy resources
E) all of the above

Question 23

Over time, radioactive waste gradually emits less and less radiation.

Question 24

The major form of high-level nuclear waste in the U.S. is:

A) tailings from uranium mills.
B) spent fuel rods from nuclear power plants.
C) from hospitals.
D) transuranic wastes, such as plutonium, fermium, and nobelium.
E) all are high-level nuclear waste.

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of nuclear energy?

A) Nuclear energy is "emission free" and generates no smog.
B) Nuclear energy is renewable.
C) The use of nuclear energy reduces our dependence on other energy resources.
D) The nuclear energy industry is the only power industry that manages and accounts for all of its waste.
E) Nuclear energy provides low cost, reliable power at stable prices.

Question 26

What process below describes fission?

A) an electron
B) uranium is hit by a slow neutron and it splits apart into lighter elements, other neutrons and heat.
C) nuclear reactors heat a fluid, which makes steam
D) a helium nucleus
E) uranium absorbs a neutron, forming a new radioactive element

Question 27

Which of the following was NOT a factor considered by geologists in evaluating the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Site?

A) the types of rocks at Yucca Mountain
B) the depth and extent of rocks at Yucca Mountain
C) what effect would volcanic and earthquake activity have on the nuclear waste stored at Yucca Mountain
D) how groundwater moves through the rocks at Yucca Mountain
E) how much oil could be stored at Yucca Mountain

Question 28

What are some unconventional energy resources?

A) oil sands and shales
B) tight gas
C) natural gas hydrates
D) hydrogen fuel cells
E) all of the above

Question 29

Renewable energy resources provide a large part of the energy used in the U.S.

Question 30

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-heat pump

A) a method to find oil in the Earth
B) occurs if a nuclear power plant's cooling system fails
C) used to transfer geothermal energy
D) a method used to develop oil and gas
E) merging atomic nuclei

Question 31

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-meltdown

A) a method to find oil in the Earth
B) occurs if a nuclear power plant's cooling system fails
C) used to transfer geothermal energy
D) a method used to develop oil and gas
E) merging atomic nuclei

Question 32

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-nuclear fusion

A) a method to find oil in the Earth
B) occurs if a nuclear power plant's cooling system fails
C) used to transfer geothermal energy
D) a method used to develop oil and gas
E) merging atomic nuclei

Question 33

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-refining

A) a method to find oil in the Earth
B) occurs if a nuclear power plant's cooling system fails
C) used to transfer geothermal energy
D) a method used to develop oil and gas
E) merging atomic nuclei

Question 34

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-seismic survey

A) a method to find oil in the Earth
B) occurs if a nuclear power plant's cooling system fails
C) used to transfer geothermal energy
D) a method used to develop oil and gas
E) merging atomic nuclei

Question 35

Fuel in U.S. nuclear reactors are:

A) coal.
B) protons.
C) ions.
D) uranium isotopes.
E) oil.

Question 36

Describe how oil is found in the Earth. What are some of the environmental issues involved in finding and drilling for oil?

Question 37

Some problems with oil consumption are (1) smog and (2) acid rain. Describe these terms. Do these problems exist in your neighborhood? Cite specific examples

Question 38

How do geologists drill for oil? How is a drill rig engineered? Try to find out how much it can cost to drill for oil.

Question 39

What are some renewable energy resources? Choose one renewable energy resource and describe its positive and negative impacts on the environment.

Question 40

Yucca Mountain, NV had been chosen to store nuclear waste, but now its fate seems uncertain. What were/are some of the issues involved in choosing this site for the storage of nuclear waste?

Question 41

Is the world running out of oil? Why or why not? Use specific sources to back up your assertions.

Question 42

What is biomass? How is it used as an alternative energy resource? Is it an ideal energy resource? Compare it with the use of coal.

Question 43

What is nuclear energy? What are some of the benefits and drawbacks (negatives) about nuclear energy?