Fuel Alternative Cars

What percentage of the world's gasoline was burned in the United States in 2005?

• 44%

• 50%

• 30%

• 60%

How many gallons of gasoline were burned worldwide in 2005?

• 500 million gallons

• 870 million gallons

• 1 billion gallons

• 380 million gallons

According to the text, how many years of oil supply does the world have left?

• 50 years

• 100 years

• 120 years

• 200 years

What is the main topic of the introduction section?

• The history of gasoline

• The future of electric cars

• The consumption and future scarcity of gasoline

• The benefits of alternative fuels

What is the estimated year when oil production will begin to drop significantly?

• 2025

• 2050

• 2100

• 2125

What is one of the major causes of global warming according to the text?

• Excessive use of water

• Trapping of pollutants near Earth's surface

• Deforestation

• Overpopulation

What are scientists looking for to solve the problem of running out of oil?

• More efficient gasoline engines

• Alternative fuels

• Better mining techniques

• Increased oil drilling

Where does most of the energy we use come from?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth’s core

• Wind

Why can't coal and oil be replaced quickly?

• They are too expensive to produce

• They are not needed anymore

• They take millions of years to form

• They are harmful to the environment

What type of energy from the Sun is converted into electricity by solar cells?

• Kinetic energy

• Radiant energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy