Question 1

The rise in the fossil fuel economy has disrupted Earth's natural ________ cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) carbon 
B) biosphere 
C) hydrologic 
D) cooling 
A) carbon 
B) biosphere 
C) hydrologic 
D) cooling

Question 2

Which of the following is in the correct order for the transformation of organic matter to high-grade coal?

Accepted Answer

A) peat,bitumous coal,lignite,anthracite coal 
B) anthracite coal,bitumous coal,lignite,peat 
C) peat,lignite,bitumous coal,anthracite coal 
D) lignite,peat,bitumous coal,anthracite coal 
A) peat,bitumous coal,lignite,anthracite coal 
B) anthracite coal,bitumous coal,lignite,peat 
C) peat,lignite,bitumous coal,anthracite coal 
D) lignite,peat,bitumous coal,anthracite coal

Question 3

The world population first doubled approximately _____ years ago?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 100 
C) 1000 
D) 5000 
A) 50 
B) 100 
C) 1000 
D) 5000

Question 4

Which of the following is considered an unconventional fossil fuel resource?

Accepted Answer

A) tar sands 
B) natural bitumen 
C) oil shales 
D) all of the above 
A) tar sands 
B) natural bitumen 
C) oil shales 
D) all of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Oil production in the United States reached a peak in 1970. 
B) The gap between consumption and production of oil grows by 5% each year. 
C) At the current production rate,the world will run out of oil in 40 years. 
D) Large amounts of oil and gas deposits remain to be discovered in the United States. 
A) Oil production in the United States reached a peak in 1970. 
B) The gap between consumption and production of oil grows by 5% each year. 
C) At the current production rate,the world will run out of oil in 40 years. 
D) Large amounts of oil and gas deposits remain to be discovered in the United States.

Question 6

When sunlight reacts with chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs),____________ is released.

Accepted Answer

A) chlorine 
B) methane 
C) ozone 
D) sulfur dioxide 
A) chlorine 
B) methane 
C) ozone 
D) sulfur dioxide

Question 7

Which of following energy sources is the cleanest?

Accepted Answer

A) coal 
B) oil 
C) gas 
D) oil shale 
A) coal 
B) oil 
C) gas 
D) oil shale

Question 8

________ energy is the energy derived from groundwater that has been heated in Earth's crust.

Accepted Answer

A) Geothermal 
B) Geovolcanic 
C) Geohydro 
D) Geogeyser 
A) Geothermal 
B) Geovolcanic 
C) Geohydro 
D) Geogeyser

Question 9

Petroleum and natural gas are considered _________ energy resources.

Accepted Answer

A) nonrenewable 
B) renewable 
C) combustible 
D) biologic 
A) nonrenewable 
B) renewable 
C) combustible 
D) biologic

Question 10

The definition of sustainable development is:

Accepted Answer

A) the development that reduces greenhouse emissions to pre-Industrial Revolution levels. 
B) the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the future. 
C) the development that sustains human population growth. 
D) the development that allows for the sustained use of current fossil fuel reservoirs. 
A) the development that reduces greenhouse emissions to pre-Industrial Revolution levels. 
B) the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the future. 
C) the development that sustains human population growth. 
D) the development that allows for the sustained use of current fossil fuel reservoirs.

Question 11

The point at which global oil production stops rising and starts to decline is called

Accepted Answer

A) the oil peak. 
B) the reservoir peak. 
C) Hubbert's peak. 
D) the Hanford peak. 
A) the oil peak. 
B) the reservoir peak. 
C) Hubbert's peak. 
D) the Hanford peak.

Question 12

In 1985,a large hole in the ozone layer was found over

Accepted Answer

A) Antarctica. 
B) Brazil. 
C) the North Pole. 
D) Siberia. 
A) Antarctica. 
B) Brazil. 
C) the North Pole. 
D) Siberia.

Question 13

Which of the following has the highest carbon content?

Accepted Answer

A) anthracite 
B) bitumine 
C) lignite 
D) peat 
A) anthracite 
B) bitumine 
C) lignite 
D) peat

Question 14

How much of the total energy produced in the United States today comes from hydroelectric dams?

Accepted Answer

A) 3% 
B) 10% 
C) 30% 
D) 50% 
A) 3% 
B) 10% 
C) 30% 
D) 50%

Question 15

Oil and gas deposits form from the decomposition of

Accepted Answer

A) bacteria and algae. 
B) ancient ferns. 
C) dinosaur bones. 
D) coal. 
A) bacteria and algae. 
B) ancient ferns. 
C) dinosaur bones. 
D) coal.

Question 16

By the end of the next century temperatures are predicted to rise ________ because of global warming.

Accepted Answer

A) less than 1.5°C 
B) 1.5 to 6°C 
C) 6 to 20°C 
D) greater than 20°C 
A) less than 1.5°C 
B) 1.5 to 6°C 
C) 6 to 20°C 
D) greater than 20°C

Question 17

The main ingredient of natural gas is

Accepted Answer

A) nitrous oxide. 
B) methane. 
C) carbon dioxide. 
D) sulfur dioxide. 
A) nitrous oxide. 
B) methane. 
C) carbon dioxide. 
D) sulfur dioxide.

Question 18

The process whereby CO2 generated from burning of fossil fuels is pumped into reservoirs other than Earth's atmosphere is called

Accepted Answer

A) greenhouse immobilization. 
B) carbon sequestration. 
C) dioxide reduction. 
D) greenhouse pumping. 
A) greenhouse immobilization. 
B) carbon sequestration. 
C) dioxide reduction. 
D) greenhouse pumping.

Question 19

Of the energy produced in the United States today,solar energy accounts for roughly

Accepted Answer

A) 1%. 
B) 10%. 
C) 30%. 
D) 50%. 
A) 1%. 
B) 10%. 
C) 30%. 
D) 50%.

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding ozone is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Chlorofluorocarbons are depleting the ozone layer. 
B) Ozone absorbs harmful infrared radiation. 
C) Ozone forms from oxygen in the stratosphere. 
D) Ozone is a greenhouse gas. 
A) Chlorofluorocarbons are depleting the ozone layer. 
B) Ozone absorbs harmful infrared radiation. 
C) Ozone forms from oxygen in the stratosphere. 
D) Ozone is a greenhouse gas.

Exam 23: The Human Impact of Earths Environment

The rise in the fossil fuel economy has disrupted Earth's natural ________ cycle.

Which of the following is in the correct order for the transformation of organic matter to high-grade coal?

The world population first doubled approximately _____ years ago?

Which of the following is considered an unconventional fossil fuel resource?

Which of the following statements is false?

When sunlight reacts with chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs),____________ is released.

Which of following energy sources is the cleanest?

________ energy is the energy derived from groundwater that has been heated in Earth's crust.

Petroleum and natural gas are considered _________ energy resources.

The definition of sustainable development is:

The point at which global oil production stops rising and starts to decline is called

In 1985,a large hole in the ozone layer was found over

Which of the following has the highest carbon content?

How much of the total energy produced in the United States today comes from hydroelectric dams?

Oil and gas deposits form from the decomposition of

By the end of the next century temperatures are predicted to rise ________ because of global warming.

The main ingredient of natural gas is

The process whereby CO2 generated from burning of fossil fuels is pumped into reservoirs other than Earth's atmosphere is called

Of the energy produced in the United States today,solar energy accounts for roughly

Which of the following statements regarding ozone is false?

The Earth System

Plate Tectonics: The Unifying Theory

Earth Materials: Minerals and Rocks

Igneous Rocks: Solids From Melts

Sedimentation: Rocks Formed by Surface Processes

Metamorphism: Alteration of Rocks by Temperature and Pressure

Deformation: Modification of Rocks by Folding and Fracturing

Clocks in Rocks: Timing the Geologic Period

Early History of the Terrestrial Planets

History of the Continents

Geobiology: Life Interacts With Earth

Volcanoes

Earthquakes

Exploring Earths Interior

The Climate System

Weathering,erosion,and Mass Wasting: Interactions Between the Climate and Plate Tectonic Systems

The Hydrologic Cycle and Groundwater

Stream Transport: From Mountains to Oceans

Winds and Deserts

Coastlines and Ocean Basins

Glaciers: the Work of Ice

Landscapes: Tectonic and Climate Interaction

Filters

The process whereby CO₂ generated from burning of fossil fuels is pumped into reservoirs other than Earth's atmosphere is called