Scientists are looking for new locations to generate electricity using geothermal energy. Which of the following locations would be the best choice for a geothermal energy generating plant?

• Near tectonic plate boundaries

• Near fossil fuel resources

• Near the equator

• Near warm ocean currents

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Which of the following explains why some energy sources are renewable?

• Renewable energy sources exist in a fixed amount and cannot be easily replaced.

• Renewable energy sources can be replenished naturally, at or near the rate of consumption.

• Renewable energy sources include natural gas and other fossil fuels because they are made from the remains of ancient organisms.

• Renewable energy sources use advanced technologies and have been discovered in recent years, making them newer energy sources.

How many BTUs were consumed in the United States in 2017 by consumers that used petroleum as a fuel source?

• 28 quadrillion BTUs

• 36 quadrillion BTUs

• 62 quadrilion BTUs

• 97 quadrillion BTUs

In 1997 the World Resources Institute estimated the world’s proven oil reserves to be 1,000 billion barrels and the ultimately recoverable reserves to be 2,000 billion barrels. The table below shows the world consumption of oil from 1986 to 1997. What was the approximate percent increase in consumption from 1986 to 1997?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 50%

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Which of the following most likely had a direct influence on the trend shown in the graph for the electricity generation from wind?

• Increased subsidies for renewable energy

• Improved efficiency in hydraulic fracturing

• A decrease in available coal for electrical generation

• A decrease in the efficiency of photovoltaic cells

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According to the data plotted in the graph above, which of the following is true about the increase in world fossil fuel consumption between 1965 and 1980 ?

• Increases in oil, coal, and natural gas consumption occurred at about the same rate.

• Increases in oil and coal consumption outpaced the increase in natural gas consumption.

• The increase in coal consumption outpaced the increases in oil and natural gas consumption.

• The increase in oil consumption outpaced the increases in coal and natural gas consumption.

Between 1960 and 1970, world oil consumption approximately doubled. Which of the following explanations is consistent with this increase?

• The number of passengers per car increased.

• People drove less, conserving gasoline.

• The price of gasoline increased.

• The number of cars on the road increased.

Which of the following best describes the energy resource used most often for heating and cooking in less developed countries?

• Bituminous coal is primarily used because of its relative abundance and high moisture content.

• Cogeneration from fuel oil systems is primarily used because it has low up-front costs.

• Biomass is the predominant fuel source because it is easily obtained locally.

• Natural gas is the most prevalent fuel source because it is readily available and produces few air pollutants.

Which of the following resources would most likely be mined from the plant remains buried in eastern Montana during the Cretaceous?

• Building materials such as limestone.

• Fossil fuels such as coal

• Precious minerals such as gold

• Radioactive materials such as uranium

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An industry uses natural gas for manufacturing and uses the waste heat to produce electricity. This is an example of which of the following processes?

• Cogeneration

• Electrolysis

• Gasification

• Reclamation

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