Oil Dependency Quiz

What is the main downside of carbon dioxide emissions from gas engines?

• Causing air pollution

• Affecting wildlife habitats

• Contributing to global warming

• Increasing oil prices

Who was responsible for the creation of the oil industry?

• George Bissell

• Thomas Edison

• Henry Ford

• John D. Rockefeller

Which country was the top oil producer in 2007?

• Saudi Arabia

• Iran

• Russia

• United States

What event led to gas shortages, long lines at the pump, and rationing in the U.S. and Europe in 1973?

• Iranian Revolution

• Iraqi invasion of Kuwait

• World War II

• Arab Oil Embargo

Who founded an oil-refining firm that later became Standard Oil?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Thomas Edison

• Henry Ford

• George Bissell

Which country has the earth's greatest oil riches?

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia

• Russia

• United States

What was the main product made from oil that supplanted kerosene in the early 20th century?

• Jet fuel

• Gasoline

• Asphalt

• Plastics

Which organization was formed in 1960 to assert greater control over and get higher prices for oil?

• WHO

• OPEC

• UNICEF

• NATO

What was the main reason for the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003?

• To eliminate terrorism

• To support the Iranian Revolution

• To control oil reserves

• To establish democracy

What did President Obama pledge billions for in May?

• Space exploration

• Research into alternative energy

• Military expansion

• Healthcare reform