WorksheetsCoal & Natural Gas Review
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which of the following is NOT true about natural gas?
It emits more carbon dioxide than the other two fossil fuels.
The primary ingredient in natural gas is methane (CH4).
The largest producer of natural gas is the U.S.
Natural gas can be used for electricity generation, industrial purposes, home heating, or vehicle fuel.
Which of the following describes a way in which coal is formed?
Marine plankton are buried & subjected to heat & pressure over millions of years
Trees are burned at low temperatures for an extended period of time.
Land plants are buried by sediment & subjected to heat & pressure over millions of years
Dinosaurs are buried & subjected to heat & pressure over millions of years
Which country has the largest reserves of coal?
United States
Russia
China
Iran
____ produces the most coal, and _________ produces the most natural gas.
China; U.S.
China; Russia
Russia; China
U.S.; U.S.
Which of the following is TRUE about the uses of coal & natural gas?
Coal is a more versatile fuel than natural gas.
Natural gas is typically only used in power plants.
Coal is used primarily for electricity, but also in the steel & cement industry.
Natural gas is used primarily for cooking & heating in homes.
Which of the following is an advantage of coal consumption?
Coal is easily & safely extracted from underground deposits.
Coal is an abundant fossil fuel.
Coal emits less carbon dioxide than other fossil fuels.
Coal causes no human health problems when burned in power plants.
Which of the following is true about coal's environmental impacts?
Coal combustion releases radioactive materials, arsenic & mercury.
Coal combustion produces carbon particulates that can cause emphysema and other respiratory disorders.
Coal combustion produces the most carbon dioxide of all fossil fuels.
Coal can easily be transported via pipelines from extraction sites to power plants.
Which of the following are produced as byproducts from coal combustion? (Select all that apply.)
Mercury
Glucose
Carbon dioxide
Particulates (ash)
Where are natural gas deposits found? (TWO answers are correct!)
With conventional oil deposits
In shale rock formations
In ancient sand dunes
In once forested lands
Which energy source provides the largest share of energy for US electricity generation?
Coal
Renewables
Natural gas
Petroleum
Which of the following is NOT true about generating electricity in thermal power plants?
A fuel source is used to transfer heat to water & create steam
Liquid water is pushed past turbine blades connected to a generator
Coal power plants are typically 33% efficient, with the remainder of energy lost as waste heat to the environment
In the generator, mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy
