17.1 Energy Resources & Fossil Fuels Quiz

The cleanest burning fossil fuel is ______. This can be used in power plants to generate electricity.

• coal

• oil

• wind

• natural gas

Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

• require expensive equipment
• take millions of years to replace
• can be found all over 
• provide all the energy we use

Drilling and transporting fossil fuels causes damage to natural habitats and can lead to land and water pollution. 

• True
• False

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The most plentiful fossil fuel in the United States is

• natural gas.
• coal.
• oil
• wood.

What 2 main problems are associated with fossil fuel use?

• fossil fuels are nonrenewable

• obtaining fossil fuels has environmental consequences

• fossil fuels are renewable

• fossil fuels are expensive

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What are the main uses of fossil fuels?

• Transportation

• Generating electricity

• manufacturing

• Heating & cooling buildings

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Certain countries use more fossil fuels than others. What type of country uses more fossil fuels?

• A developed country like United States

• A developing country like Haiti

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What products can be made from petroleum/crude oil?

• Fuels

• Chemicals

• Plastics

• Minerals

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Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• using fossil fuels

• photosynthesis
• oceans
• all of the above

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The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere caused by human activity is known as ________________.

• Greenhouse Effect

• Global Warming

• Carbon Dioxide Gases

• Methane

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