Question 1

Which of the following is an environmental problem associated with society's use of coal?

Accepted Answer

A)  all of the answers listed here 
B)  greenhouse gas emissions and climate change 
C)  acid rain 
D)  acid mine drainage 
E)  land subsidence 
A)  all of the answers listed here 
B)  greenhouse gas emissions and climate change 
C)  acid rain 
D)  acid mine drainage 
E)  land subsidence A

Question 2

What represents the most effective strategy for ultimately addressing the problem of peak oil?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce demand for conventional oil and increase supply of alternatives 
B)  increase conventional oil production from remote and or protected locations 
C)  switch over from oil to natural gas 
D)  increase fuel efficiency of transportation vehicles 
E)  expand supply of oil in strategic reserve 
A)  reduce demand for conventional oil and increase supply of alternatives 
B)  increase conventional oil production from remote and or protected locations 
C)  switch over from oil to natural gas 
D)  increase fuel efficiency of transportation vehicles 
E)  expand supply of oil in strategic reserve A

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding chemical energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  is stored in chemical bonds 
B)  is derived from the nucleus of atoms 
C)  comes from the flow of electrons 
D)  is the same as heat energy 
E)  all of the answers listed here 
A)  is stored in chemical bonds 
B)  is derived from the nucleus of atoms 
C)  comes from the flow of electrons 
D)  is the same as heat energy 
E)  all of the answers listed here A

Question 4

Which of the following statements best describes the oil window?

Accepted Answer

A)  depth interval where temperatures allow oil to form in a source rock. 
B)  amount of time it takes for oil to migrate from its source rock to a trap. 
C)  amount of time a particular oil reservoir is capable of producing oil. 
D)  temperature at which natural gas begins converting to oil. 
E)  amount of time it takes for oil to form from a source rock. 
A)  depth interval where temperatures allow oil to form in a source rock. 
B)  amount of time it takes for oil to migrate from its source rock to a trap. 
C)  amount of time a particular oil reservoir is capable of producing oil. 
D)  temperature at which natural gas begins converting to oil. 
E)  amount of time it takes for oil to form from a source rock.

Question 5

Which of the following energy sources makes up the largest percentage of the electricity produced in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  coal 
B)  oil 
C)  natural gas 
D)  nuclear 
E)  renewables 
A)  coal 
B)  oil 
C)  natural gas 
D)  nuclear 
E)  renewables

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding the peak oil theory is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  has yet to be shown to be true for a single nation. 
B)  predicts a production decline to follow a decline in new discoveries. 
C)  is a statistical model developed by a petroleum geologist named Hubbert. 
D)  is based on the fact that oil is a finite resource. 
E)  predicts that world production of conventional crude will soon peak. 
A)  has yet to be shown to be true for a single nation. 
B)  predicts a production decline to follow a decline in new discoveries. 
C)  is a statistical model developed by a petroleum geologist named Hubbert. 
D)  is based on the fact that oil is a finite resource. 
E)  predicts that world production of conventional crude will soon peak.

Question 7

Which of the following best defines energy efficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  measures how much of the original energy goes to its intended purpose. 
B)  the goal for modern society as we transition away from our dependence on fossil fuels. 
C)  the minimum standard for new appliances. 
D)  measures the reduction in energy usage for a given application. 
E)  compares the amount of fossil fuel to renewable energy usage. 
A)  measures how much of the original energy goes to its intended purpose. 
B)  the goal for modern society as we transition away from our dependence on fossil fuels. 
C)  the minimum standard for new appliances. 
D)  measures the reduction in energy usage for a given application. 
E)  compares the amount of fossil fuel to renewable energy usage.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a replacement for conventional oil?

Accepted Answer

A)  electricity 
B)  shale oil 
C)  natural gas 
D)  coal liquefaction 
E)  biofuels 
A)  electricity 
B)  shale oil 
C)  natural gas 
D)  coal liquefaction 
E)  biofuels

Question 9

Approximately how much of the U.S. energy supply consists of fossil fuels?

Accepted Answer

A)  90% 
B)  70% 
C)  50% 
D)  30% 
E)  10% 
A)  90% 
B)  70% 
C)  50% 
D)  30% 
E)  10%

Question 10

What best explains how crude oil is different from natural gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  consists of longer chains of hydrocarbon molecules 
B)  produces less amount of heat 
C)  is found both onshore and in marine deposits 
D)  is a less dense form of energy 
E)  produces less greenhouse gasses 
A)  consists of longer chains of hydrocarbon molecules 
B)  produces less amount of heat 
C)  is found both onshore and in marine deposits 
D)  is a less dense form of energy 
E)  produces less greenhouse gasses

Question 11

Economical petroleum traps are geologically rare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the basic problem or issue with respect to expanding the world's oil supply in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  all of the answers listed here 
B)  fewer giant fields are being found today 
C)  numerous smaller fields must be found to offset production declines in older fields 
D)  remaining deposits are more expensive and difficult to extract 
E)  discoveries of new fields peaked in the 1970s 
A)  all of the answers listed here 
B)  fewer giant fields are being found today 
C)  numerous smaller fields must be found to offset production declines in older fields 
D)  remaining deposits are more expensive and difficult to extract 
E)  discoveries of new fields peaked in the 1970s

Question 13

China, with its large population, has the highest per capita energy consumption in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is essential in order for petroleum to accumulate in a trap?

Accepted Answer

A)  all of the answers listed here. 
B)  hydrocarbons must migrate from a source rock. 
C)  the source rock must generate hydrocarbon molecules. 
D)  a porous rock to store the hydrocarbon molecules. 
E)  a low permeability cap rock that prevents the escape of hydrocarbons. 
A)  all of the answers listed here. 
B)  hydrocarbons must migrate from a source rock. 
C)  the source rock must generate hydrocarbon molecules. 
D)  a porous rock to store the hydrocarbon molecules. 
E)  a low permeability cap rock that prevents the escape of hydrocarbons.

Question 15

If energy is the capacity to perform work or transfer heat, what is work?

Accepted Answer

A)  when an object is moved a given distance against some force. 
B)  when energy is transformed from one form to another. 
C)  when heat is lost in a mechanical system. 
D)  when friction is overcome. 
E)  when energy is used to produce something of value. 
A)  when an object is moved a given distance against some force. 
B)  when energy is transformed from one form to another. 
C)  when heat is lost in a mechanical system. 
D)  when friction is overcome. 
E)  when energy is used to produce something of value.

Question 16

What best describes how petroleum is different than coal?

Accepted Answer

A)  contains considerable amounts of hydrogen 
B)  contains more carbon atoms 
C)  forms only in sedimentary rocks 
D)  is a less concentrated form of energy 
E)  is a less volatile form of energy 
A)  contains considerable amounts of hydrogen 
B)  contains more carbon atoms 
C)  forms only in sedimentary rocks 
D)  is a less concentrated form of energy 
E)  is a less volatile form of energy

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding coal is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon content decreases as depth of burial increases 
B)  requires increases in temperature and pressure to transform organic matter into coal 
C)  forms in swamp-like conditions 
D)  originates from decaying plant material 
E)  is found in sedimentary rock sequences 
A)  carbon content decreases as depth of burial increases 
B)  requires increases in temperature and pressure to transform organic matter into coal 
C)  forms in swamp-like conditions 
D)  originates from decaying plant material 
E)  is found in sedimentary rock sequences

Question 18

With respect to conventional oil, the U.S. reached peak production in the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Nuclear energy is often called radiant energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Fossil fuels are distributed fairly evenly around the globe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is an environmental problem associated with society's use of coal?

What represents the most effective strategy for ultimately addressing the problem of peak oil?

Which of the following is true regarding chemical energy?

Which of the following statements best describes the oil window?

Which of the following energy sources makes up the largest percentage of the electricity produced in the U.S.?

Which of the following statements regarding the peak oil theory is NOT true?

Which of the following best defines energy efficiency?

Which of the following is NOT a replacement for conventional oil?

Approximately how much of the U.S. energy supply consists of fossil fuels?

What best explains how crude oil is different from natural gas?

Economical petroleum traps are geologically rare.

What is the basic problem or issue with respect to expanding the world's oil supply in the future?

China, with its large population, has the highest per capita energy consumption in the world.

Which of the following is essential in order for petroleum to accumulate in a trap?

If energy is the capacity to perform work or transfer heat, what is work?

What best describes how petroleum is different than coal?

Which of the following statements regarding coal is NOT true?

With respect to conventional oil, the U.S. reached peak production in the 1970s.

Nuclear energy is often called radiant energy.

Fossil fuels are distributed fairly evenly around the globe.

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Exam 13: Conventional Fossil Fuel Resources

Which of the following is an environmental problem associated with society's use of coal?

What represents the most effective strategy for ultimately addressing the problem of peak oil?

Which of the following is true regarding chemical energy?

Which of the following statements best describes the oil window?

Which of the following energy sources makes up the largest percentage of the electricity produced in the U.S.?

Which of the following statements regarding the peak oil theory is NOT true?

Which of the following best defines energy efficiency?

Which of the following is NOT a replacement for conventional oil?

Approximately how much of the U.S. energy supply consists of fossil fuels?

What best explains how crude oil is different from natural gas?

Economical petroleum traps are geologically rare.

What is the basic problem or issue with respect to expanding the world's oil supply in the future?

China, with its large population, has the highest per capita energy consumption in the world.

Which of the following is essential in order for petroleum to accumulate in a trap?

If energy is the capacity to perform work or transfer heat, what is work?

What best describes how petroleum is different than coal?

Which of the following statements regarding coal is NOT true?

With respect to conventional oil, the U.S. reached peak production in the 1970s.

Nuclear energy is often called radiant energy.

Fossil fuels are distributed fairly evenly around the globe.

Humans and the Geologic Environment

Earth From a Larger Perspective

Earth Materials

Earths Structure and Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes and Related Hazards

Volcanoes and Related Hazards

Mass Wasting and Related Hazards

Streams and Flooding

Coastal Hazards

Soil Resources

Water Resources

Mineral and Rock Resources

Alternative Energy Resources

Pollution and Waste Disposal

Global Climate Change

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