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