Understanding Fossil Fuels and Energy Sources

Which three fossil fuels make up 80% of the world's energy consumption?

• Oil, Biomass, and Nuclear

• Natural Gas, Biomass, and Nuclear

• Oil, Natural Gas, and Coal

• Coal, Biomass, and Nuclear

What does the term 'non-renewable' mean in the context of fossil fuels?

• They can be renewed quickly

• They are made from organic material

• They cannot be replenished within a human lifetime

• They are always available

What was Hubbert's prediction about oil reserves?

• Oil reserves are infinite

• Oil reserves would peak between 2000 and 2010

• Oil reserves would never peak

• Oil reserves would peak after 2050

How has technology impacted the estimation of oil reserves?

• It has decreased the reserves

• It has increased the reserves

• It has made no impact

• It has made oil extraction impossible

What is the new method of oil extraction compared to?

• Drilling into a cake

• Drilling into a jelly doughnut

• Drilling into a tiramisu

• Drilling into a pie

Which country is the largest importer of oil to the US?

• Canada

• Venezuela

• Saudi Arabia

• Mexico

What is the purpose of OPEC?

• To eliminate oil reserves

• To reduce oil consumption

• To control the price of oil

• To increase oil production

What percentage of oil does the US produce for its own use?

• 100%

• 25%

• 75%

• 50%

What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

• A reserve of oil for emergencies

• A reserve of coal

• A reserve of renewable energy

• A reserve of natural gas

Where is the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve located?

• California and Nevada

• Texas and Louisiana

• New York and Pennsylvania

• Florida and Georgia