Question 1

Which of the following types of information would NOT be useful when exploring for fossil fuels?

Accepted Answer

A) the sequence and thickness of rock layers 
B) a map showing the strike and dip of beds 
C) the results of a seismic-reflection study 
D) a geologic cross section 
E) all of these would be useful 
A) the sequence and thickness of rock layers 
B) a map showing the strike and dip of beds 
C) the results of a seismic-reflection study 
D) a geologic cross section 
E) all of these would be useful

Question 2

Which of the following would NOT be very useful in exploring for mineral deposits?

Accepted Answer

A) a geologic map 
B) chemical analyses of samples of rocks and soils 
C) a study of alteration minerals 
D) a study of deposits and events that occurred after formation of the mineral deposit 
E) all of these would be useful 
A) a geologic map 
B) chemical analyses of samples of rocks and soils 
C) a study of alteration minerals 
D) a study of deposits and events that occurred after formation of the mineral deposit 
E) all of these would be useful

Question 3

Which of the following must be present to form an oil field at depth?

Accepted Answer

A) a salt dome 
B) a fold or fault 
C) an impermeable reservoir to contain the oil 
D) an impermeable unit above the oil 
A) a salt dome 
B) a fold or fault 
C) an impermeable reservoir to contain the oil 
D) an impermeable unit above the oil

Question 4

If you were looking for methane in Wyoming,where would be the best place to look?

Accepted Answer

A) in the uplifted blocks within the mountains 
B) beneath the large volcanic field in the center of the state 
C) near areas where the rocks have been heated by uranium deposits 
D) where coal deposits are present in the subsurface 
E) near the hot springs of the Yellowstone hydrothermal system 
A) in the uplifted blocks within the mountains 
B) beneath the large volcanic field in the center of the state 
C) near areas where the rocks have been heated by uranium deposits 
D) where coal deposits are present in the subsurface 
E) near the hot springs of the Yellowstone hydrothermal system

Question 5

What are the main types of geologic structures shown on a cross section across Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

A) large calderas and other volcanic features 
B) flat-lying sedimentary layers that are not disrupted by geologic structures 
C) folds and reverse faults 
D) normal faults that form a series of horsts and grabens 
A) large calderas and other volcanic features 
B) flat-lying sedimentary layers that are not disrupted by geologic structures 
C) folds and reverse faults 
D) normal faults that form a series of horsts and grabens

Question 6

Which of the following sites is the least common place in which oil is trapped?

Accepted Answer

A) the flanks of a salt dome 
B) the upper part of a lens of permeable rock 
C) the top of an anticline 
D) the bottom of a syncline 
A) the flanks of a salt dome 
B) the upper part of a lens of permeable rock 
C) the top of an anticline 
D) the bottom of a syncline

Question 7

Which of the following processes CANNOT form a mineral deposit?

Accepted Answer

A) igneous crystallization 
B) metamorphism 
C) precipitation at low temperatures 
D) weathering 
E) all of these processes can form a mineral deposit 
A) igneous crystallization 
B) metamorphism 
C) precipitation at low temperatures 
D) weathering 
E) all of these processes can form a mineral deposit

Question 8

How can a fault help trap oil?

Accepted Answer

A) it can place a permeable rock against truncated oil-bearing layers 
B) movement of layers over a bend in a fault can form an anticline 
C) faulting can grind up and heat quartzite,producing oil 
D) all of these 
A) it can place a permeable rock against truncated oil-bearing layers 
B) movement of layers over a bend in a fault can form an anticline 
C) faulting can grind up and heat quartzite,producing oil 
D) all of these

Question 9

Where are the world's most important reserves of oil shale?

Accepted Answer

A) associated with coal mines in many regions of the U.S. 
B) along deep oceanic trenches that are not adjacent to continents 
C) in Africa and Australia 
D) in lake deposits in the Rocky Mountains 
A) associated with coal mines in many regions of the U.S. 
B) along deep oceanic trenches that are not adjacent to continents 
C) in Africa and Australia 
D) in lake deposits in the Rocky Mountains

Question 10

Which of the following is an advantage of wind power?

Accepted Answer

A) it can be used nearly everywhere because all areas are windy enough 
B) wind power is renewable and can be used in remote locations 
C) variable winds allow variable amounts of power generation 
D) wind turbines are attractive in scenic places,like off Cape Cod 
E) it already provides a large percentage of the world's power requirements 
A) it can be used nearly everywhere because all areas are windy enough 
B) wind power is renewable and can be used in remote locations 
C) variable winds allow variable amounts of power generation 
D) wind turbines are attractive in scenic places,like off Cape Cod 
E) it already provides a large percentage of the world's power requirements

Question 11

What types of features are present in the area of the Saudi Arabian oil fields?

Accepted Answer

A) folds 
B) salt domes 
C) sedimentary rocks 
D) all of these 
A) folds 
B) salt domes 
C) sedimentary rocks 
D) all of these

Question 12

How is electricity generated from hydroelectric dams or ocean tides?

Accepted Answer

A) water is pumped upward and then back down 
B) turbines are used to pump the water upward and generators produce the electricity 
C) water piles up behind a dam or tidal barrier and flows down because of gravity 
D) all of these 
A) water is pumped upward and then back down 
B) turbines are used to pump the water upward and generators produce the electricity 
C) water piles up behind a dam or tidal barrier and flows down because of gravity 
D) all of these

Question 13

Which of the following makes a site more suitable for a dam?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,a deep canyon 
B) 2,permeable rocks in the abutment 
C) 3,permeable rocks in the floor of the reservoir 
D) 4,fractured rocks next to a fault 
E) 5,soft rocks that can mold to the dam 
A) 1,a deep canyon 
B) 2,permeable rocks in the abutment 
C) 3,permeable rocks in the floor of the reservoir 
D) 4,fractured rocks next to a fault 
E) 5,soft rocks that can mold to the dam

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an environmental consequence of using coal?

Accepted Answer

A) mining coal in underground mines causes explosions and cave ins 
B) coal mining can devastate the landscape,leaving piles of mine waste on the surface 
C) burning coal can release sulfur dioxide,a leading cause of acid rain 
D) burning coal removes carbon dioxide,a greenhouse gas from the atmosphere 
A) mining coal in underground mines causes explosions and cave ins 
B) coal mining can devastate the landscape,leaving piles of mine waste on the surface 
C) burning coal can release sulfur dioxide,a leading cause of acid rain 
D) burning coal removes carbon dioxide,a greenhouse gas from the atmosphere

Question 15

Which of the following commodities do we use the most of (by weight)?

Accepted Answer

A) coal 
B) natural gas 
C) iron ore 
D) sand,gravel,and stone 
E) clays 
A) coal 
B) natural gas 
C) iron ore 
D) sand,gravel,and stone 
E) clays

Question 16

How did large iron deposits,called banded iron formations,form?

Accepted Answer

A) hot water circulates along the margins of a caldera 
B) groundwater mixes with seawater in the subsurface 
C) magma releases metal-rich fluids that replace reactive rocks 
D) an increase in oxygen in Earth's atmosphere caused seas to precipitate beds of iron-rich minerals 
A) hot water circulates along the margins of a caldera 
B) groundwater mixes with seawater in the subsurface 
C) magma releases metal-rich fluids that replace reactive rocks 
D) an increase in oxygen in Earth's atmosphere caused seas to precipitate beds of iron-rich minerals

Question 17

The main geologic structure that are present in the Investigation area are:

Accepted Answer

A) anticlines and synclines 
B) a series of thrust faults 
C) a large volcanic center 
D) flat-lying sedimentary and volcanic rocks 
E) metamorphic rocks with veins and granitic intrusions 
A) anticlines and synclines 
B) a series of thrust faults 
C) a large volcanic center 
D) flat-lying sedimentary and volcanic rocks 
E) metamorphic rocks with veins and granitic intrusions

Question 18

Once oil and gas are formed,they:

Accepted Answer

A) rise toward the surface 
B) are lighter than water 
C) flow most easily through permeable rocks,such as sandstone 
D) can be prevented from reaching the surface if they are trapped by impermeable layers 
E) all of these 
A) rise toward the surface 
B) are lighter than water 
C) flow most easily through permeable rocks,such as sandstone 
D) can be prevented from reaching the surface if they are trapped by impermeable layers 
E) all of these

Question 19

What is the main way that gold ore forms in association with a caldera?

Accepted Answer

A) hot water flows along the margins of a caldera 
B) pieces of gold are weathered from the rim of the caldera and deposited in the center 
C) pyroclastic eruptions throw rock fragments into the air,and the heavier gold pieces settle first 
D) calderas can form lakes and gold precipitates from the evaporating water 
A) hot water flows along the margins of a caldera 
B) pieces of gold are weathered from the rim of the caldera and deposited in the center 
C) pyroclastic eruptions throw rock fragments into the air,and the heavier gold pieces settle first 
D) calderas can form lakes and gold precipitates from the evaporating water

Question 20

How is nuclear energy produced to generate electricity?

Accepted Answer

A) lead is heated until it becomes molten and turns into uranium 
B) hydrogen and helium are combined in the process of nuclear fusion 
C) uranium decays into two smaller particles,releasing heat in the process 
D) large panels collect light from the nuclear-powered Sun 
A) lead is heated until it becomes molten and turns into uranium 
B) hydrogen and helium are combined in the process of nuclear fusion 
C) uranium decays into two smaller particles,releasing heat in the process 
D) large panels collect light from the nuclear-powered Sun

Which of the following types of information would NOT be useful when exploring for fossil fuels?

Which of the following would NOT be very useful in exploring for mineral deposits?

Which of the following must be present to form an oil field at depth?

If you were looking for methane in Wyoming,where would be the best place to look?

What are the main types of geologic structures shown on a cross section across Wyoming?

Which of the following sites is the least common place in which oil is trapped?

Which of the following processes CANNOT form a mineral deposit?

How can a fault help trap oil?

Where are the world's most important reserves of oil shale?

Which of the following is an advantage of wind power?

What types of features are present in the area of the Saudi Arabian oil fields?

How is electricity generated from hydroelectric dams or ocean tides?

Which of the following makes a site more suitable for a dam?

Which of the following is NOT an environmental consequence of using coal?

Which of the following commodities do we use the most of (by weight)?

How did large iron deposits,called banded iron formations,form?

The main geologic structure that are present in the Investigation area are:

Once oil and gas are formed,they:

What is the main way that gold ore forms in association with a caldera?

How is nuclear energy produced to generate electricity?

The Nature of Geology

Investigating Geologic Questions

Plate Tectonics

Earth Materials

Igneous Environments

Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards

Sedimentary Environments and Rocks

Deformation and Metamorphism

Geologic Time

The Seafloor and Continental Margins

Mountains, basins, and Continents

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Climate, weather, and Their Influences on Geology

Glaciers, shorelines, and Changing Sea Levels

Weathering, soil, and Unstable Slopes

Streams and Flooding

Water Resources

Geology of the Solar System

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Exam 18: Energy and Mineral Resources

Which of the following types of information would NOT be useful when exploring for fossil fuels?

Which of the following would NOT be very useful in exploring for mineral deposits?

Which of the following must be present to form an oil field at depth?

If you were looking for methane in Wyoming,where would be the best place to look?

What are the main types of geologic structures shown on a cross section across Wyoming?

Which of the following sites is the least common place in which oil is trapped?

Which of the following processes CANNOT form a mineral deposit?

How can a fault help trap oil?

Where are the world's most important reserves of oil shale?

Which of the following is an advantage of wind power?

What types of features are present in the area of the Saudi Arabian oil fields?

How is electricity generated from hydroelectric dams or ocean tides?

Which of the following makes a site more suitable for a dam?

Which of the following is NOT an environmental consequence of using coal?

Which of the following commodities do we use the most of (by weight)?

How did large iron deposits,called banded iron formations,form?

The main geologic structure that are present in the Investigation area are:

Once oil and gas are formed,they:

What is the main way that gold ore forms in association with a caldera?

How is nuclear energy produced to generate electricity?

The Nature of Geology

Investigating Geologic Questions

Plate Tectonics

Earth Materials

Igneous Environments

Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards

Sedimentary Environments and Rocks

Deformation and Metamorphism

Geologic Time

The Seafloor and Continental Margins

Mountains, basins, and Continents

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Climate, weather, and Their Influences on Geology

Glaciers, shorelines, and Changing Sea Levels

Weathering, soil, and Unstable Slopes

Streams and Flooding

Water Resources

Geology of the Solar System

Filters