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WorksheetsChapter 8 Environmental Science Putman
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
____ ____ are the modified remains of plants, animals and microorganisms that lived millions of years ago.
a)
Applied fuels
b)
domestic fuels
c)
bio fuels
d)
fossil fuels
2.
The _____ _____ began in the 18th century in Europe and North America and changed the way we manufactures goods and how we used fuels.
a)
Manufacturing revolution
b)
industrial revolution
c)
Era of manufacturing
d)
Fuel revolution
3.
_____ _____ is a by product of the distillation process used to break down petroleum.
a)
Natural gas
b)
gasoline
c)
butane
d)
all of these choices
4.
For the first 60 years of oil production, the principle use of oil was to make ______.
a)
kerosene
b)
gasoline
c)
butane
d)
isobutane
5.
The main consumers of household energy is _____.
a)
heating
b)
lighting
c)
hair driers
d)
appliances
6.
How do the majority of Americans get to work?
a)
walk
b)
car pool
c)
drive alone
d)
mass transit
7.
In addition to food, what energy requirements does a civilization have?
a)
fuel and electricity
b)
recreation and parties
c)
education and hygiene
d)
education and tranportation
8.
What factors caused factories to shift from wood to coal as a fuel source?
a)
coal is superior
b)
wood supplies declined
c)
coal is easier to mine
d)
coal is cleaner
9.
What advantages does electrical energy have over kinds of energy?
a)
cleaner
b)
easy to generate
c)
transportation is easier
d)
All of these answers
10.
Why is OPEC important to the world economy?
a)
Supply oil
b)
Control prices
c)
reliable
d)
They are a cartel
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