Chapter 14 Energy Resources Quiz

What are Earth's principal energy resources according to Chapter 14?

• Energy Sources

• Energy Production

• Energy Reserves

• Energy Alternatives

What is considered the future for energy resources?

• Energy Sources

• Energy Production

• Energy Reserves

• Energy Alternatives

How are resources primarily polluted?

• Air Pollution

• Water Pollution

• Solid Waste Pollution

• All of the above

What is a key method for protecting resources as mentioned in the chapter?

• Recycling

• Reducing usage

• Legal regulations

• None of the above

What does Chapter 14 suggest as a protection for the future of resources?

• The Car of the Future

• A More Sustainable Future

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What is a fossil fuel?

• A type of renewable energy source

• An energy source from the sun

• An energy source formed from ancient plant and animal remains

• A modern synthetic product

Which fossil fuel supplanted wood as the leading energy source in North America and Europe?

• Natural gas

• Petroleum

• Coal

• Biomass

When was petroleum first pumped, and when did it become an important source of energy?

• 1859, in the 20th century

• 1900, in the 21st century

• 1800, in the 19th century

• 1950, in the 20th century

What is the primary use of natural gas today?

• Only for transportation

• To heat homes and produce electricity

• Solely in industrial processes

• For lighting city streets

Based on the pie chart, which fossil fuel accounts for the largest share of energy sources?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Petroleum

• Other