Nonrenewable Energy Quiz

What is the most abundant fossil fuel?

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

• nuclear power

What is an advantage of using coal?

• burns cleaner than other fossil fuels

• only found in the Middle East

• abundant in the US

• highly polluting

What is a disadvantage of using coal?

• highest energy efficiency of fossil fuels at 40%

• only found in the ocean

• transportation is dangerous

• releases carbon dioxide, sulfur, heavy metals, and particulate pollution

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Which nuclear reaction is used in power plants to generate electricity?

• nuclear fusion

• nuclear fission

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Which energy resources are mined using fracking?

• coal

• natural gas

• oil

• nuclear

What energy source is most oil used for in the US?

• coal

• gasoline

• electricity

• heating

Energy that cannot be replenished in our lifetime. Once its gone, that's it.

• Nonrenewable Energy

• Renewable Energy

• Geothermal

• Alternative Energy

The U.S. consumes lots of energy. Which fuel provides the most energy?

• Petroleum

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar

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What sector of the U.S. economy consumes most of the nation’s petroleum?

• Residential

• Commercial

• Industrial

• Transportation

Natural gas is transported by:

• Pipelines

• Trucks

• Barges

• All three equally