Chapter 13

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

A) granite

Elements that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons are called: A) isotopes B) ions C) anthracite D) minerals E) rocks

A) isotopes

What are some unconventional energy resources? A) oil sands and shales B) tight (low porosity and permeable) rocks C) natural gas hydrates D) hydrogen fuel cells E) all of the above

A) oil sands and shales

Which of the following are ways that coal is removed from the Earth? A) strip mining B) seismic surveys C) biomagnification D) fission E) all of the above

A) strip mining

9. In the figure above, the black layer is petroleum. What is the name of petroleum trap A? A) stratigraphic trap B) anticline trap C) fault trap D) subsidence trap E)salt dome

B) anticline trap

Layers of rock that keep oil in the rock underground are: A) anticlines B) nonporous C) refined D) faults E) trapped

B) nonporous

Which rock type is capable of storing and generating oil? A) igneous only B) sedimentary only C) metamorphic only D) igneous and metamorphic

B) sedimentary only

Which process is used to find oil and gas? A) refining B) seismic surveys C) trapping D) blowouts E) seeping

B) seismic surveys

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 a plutonium, fermium and nobelium E) all are high-level nuclear waste

B) spent fuel rods from nuclear power plants

What process describes nuclear 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

B) uranium is hit by a slow neutron and it splits apart into lighter elements, other neutrons and heat

What is the highest grade (most metamorphosed) coal? A) peat B) lignite C) anthracite D) bituminous E) plant debris

C) anthracite

In the figure above, the black layer is petroleum. What is the name of petroleum trap B? A) stratigraphic trap B) anticline trap C) fault trap D) subsidence trap E)salt dome

C) fault trap

What is the main problem encountered with solar energy resources? A) causes the change of river profiles and floods valuable farm land B) ground subsidence due to the removal of hot underground water C) needs to be located in areas of sustained and consistent wind D) cost of technology today is the highest compared to all other energy sources E) all of the above

D) cost of technology today is the highest compared to all other energy sources

Which of the following in not an example of a fossil fuel? A) coal B) oil C) natural gas D) nuclear energy E) all are fossil fuels

D) nuclear energy

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 dependence on other energy D) nuclear energy accounts for all of its waste E) nuclear energy provides low cost, reliable power at stable prices

D) nuclear energy accounts for all of its waste

What is meant by nonrenewable energy resource? A) one that pollutes the environment B) one that is replenished at a rate equal or greater than the rate use 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

D) one that is not replenished as fast as it is used

Fuel in U.S. nuclear reactors is: A) coal B) protons C) ions D) uranium isotopes E) oil

D) uranium isotopes

Which of the following is a renewable energy resource? A) hydropower B) biomass C) geothermal D) wind E) all are renewable

E) all are renewable

What are some of the problems with petroleum as an energy source? A) drilling for petroleum can disturb the environment B) products of the combustion of petroleum contribute to air pollution C) products of the combustion of petroleum contribute to acid rain D) areas drilled for petroleum are subject to subsidence due to fluid removal E) all of the above

E) all of the above

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

E) all of the above

Rocks in which oil and natural gas migrate are called: A) potential energy B) refined C) hydrocarbons D) blowout E) porous

E) porous

How is hydroelectric energy created? A) huge solar panels that heat fluid that is used 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 to generate electricity

E) water falls through a series of turbines in a dam to generate electricity

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

False

Most oil and gas comes from the remains of organisms that once lived in the oceans (T/F)

True

Over time radioactive waste gradually emits less and less radiation

True

Define biomass

can create as much pollution as burning coal

Define hydroelectric energy

harnesses the power of water in rivers

Define nuclear fission

merging atomic nuclei

Define seismic survey

method for finding oil in the Earth

Define refining

method used separate crude oil into products like gasoline

Define meltdown

occurs if nuclear power plant's cooling system fails

Define wind energy

requires land, creates visual blight and kills birds

Define heat pump

used to transfer geothermal energy

Define geothermal energy

which harnesses the heat of water underground

Define solar energy

which is the most expensive