Fossil Fuels and Renewable Resources

The video tutorial covers the distribution of natural resources, focusing on non-renewable energy resources. It introduces key vocabulary terms and addresses questions related to fossil fuels, petroleum, resource abundance, and the advantages and disadvantages of coal versus wood. The tutorial also discusses the uneven distribution of resources globally and concludes with instructions for further study.

Which of the following is NOT a non-renewable resource?

• Nuclear fission

• Coal

• Wind

• Petroleum

What is coal primarily formed from?

• Plant remains

• Volcanic ash

• Mineral deposits

• Marine organisms

Petroleum is mainly derived from the remains of which type of organisms?

• Terrestrial plants

• Insects

• Dinosaurs

• Marine organisms

How does the abundance of a resource affect its usage?

• Scarce resources are always cheaper

• Abundant resources are always expensive

• Scarce resources are used more

• Abundant resources are used more and are cheaper

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Sunlight

• Petroleum

What is one major advantage of coal over wood as an energy source?

• Coal is renewable

• Coal is more abundant

• Coal produces more energy per unit of mass

• Coal is easier to transport

What is a significant disadvantage of using coal for energy?

• It is renewable

• It has environmental impacts

• It produces less energy than wood

• It is expensive to mine

Why are fossil fuels not evenly distributed across the Earth?

• They are found only in deserts

• They are renewable

• They require specific geological conditions to form

• They are man-made

Which region is often associated with large oil reserves due to historical marine conditions?

• Antarctica

• Middle East

• Sahara Desert

• Amazon Rainforest

What is a common misconception about the cause of wars related to fossil fuels?

• They are caused by renewable energy

• They are due to the abundance of resources

• They are often linked to the desire for oil

• They are unrelated to energy resources