Key Environmental and Energy Terms Quiz

What is the main component of natural gas?

• A) Oxygen

• B) Nitrogen

• C) Carbon dioxide

• D) Methane

What is groundwater?

• A) Water in lakes and rivers

• B) Water in oceans

• C) Water stored underground

• D) Water in the atmosphere

Which resource is nonrenewable?

• A) Solar energy

• B) Wind energy

• C) Coal

• D) Water in a river

What is an aquifer?

• A) A cloud formation

• B) A type of mountain

• C) An underground layer that holds groundwater

• D) A plant species

What is ore used for?

• A) Building structures

• B) Extracting metals

• C) Generating electricity

• D) Purifying water

What is oil primarily used for?

• A) Lubrication

• B) Fuel

• C) Cleaning

• D) Insulation

What is a geyser?

• A) A type of mountain

• B) A waterfall

• C) A boiling hot spring

• D) A cold lake

What is geothermal energy?

• A) Energy from the sun

• B) Energy from the wind

• C) Energy from the Earth's heat

• D) Energy from water

What is petroleum refined into?

• A) Food additives

• B) Cleaning products

• C) Fuels like gasoline

• D) Pharmaceuticals

What is coal commonly used for?

• A) Building material

• B) Generating electricity

• C) Making jewelry

• D) Producing drinking water