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WorksheetsEnergy Use and Fossil Fuels
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
coal
oil/petroleum
uranium
natural gas
Which general type of chemical reaction is associated with the burning of fossil fuels?
acid/base
single replacement
double replacement
combustion
synthesis
Which of the following is the general formula for combustion?
CHx + H2O --> CO2 + O2
H2O + O2 --> CHx + CO2
CHx + O2 --> CO2 + H2O
C6H12O6 + O2 --> CO 2 + H2O
Which of the following is NOT a pollutant that is released when coal is burned?
CO
Hg
SO2
NOx
H2O
A carbon footprint is a measure of
the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by a person, organisation, event or product.
the amount of productive land and area needed to produce the resources consumed.
There are various stages in the formation of coal as heat and pressure are increased and moisture content is decreased. The stages, in order, are
Bituminous, peat, lignite, anthracite
Peat, lignite, anthracite, bituminous
Anthracite, bituminous, peat, lignite
Peat, lignite, bituminous, anthracite
Where are the world's largest tar sands?
United States
Russia
Canada
Venezuela
Which of the following is NOT a product produced from oil/petroleum?
plastics
gasoline
grease and wax
biofuels
Which best describes natural gas?
a mixture of sand, clay, water, and bitumen.
a naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting primarily of methane
rock containing kerogen (a solid mixture of organic chemical compounds) from which liquid hydrocarbons can be produced
a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock, formed as rock strata
Which best describes coal?
a mixture of sand, clay, water, and bitumen.
a naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting primarily of methane
rock containing kerogen (a solid mixture of organic chemical compounds) from which liquid hydrocarbons can be produced
a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock, formed as rock strata
Which of the following is NOT a hydrocarbon compound found in fossil fuels?
kerogen
bitumen
methane
carbon monoxide
How is natural gas different from coal?
Natural gas is a renewable resource; coal is a fossil fuel
Natural gas is a form of petroleaum; coal is extracted from coal deposits.
Coal is a form of petroleum; natural gas is emitted by volcanoes
Coal is a fossil fuel; natural gas is a renewable resource
Why are the remains of ancient organisms buried so deeply within the earth? Choose the best answer.
They were swallowed up by major earthquakes.
Most ancient organisms lived underground.
They were buried by the meteor strike that killed the dinosaurs.
They were buried by natural processes.
What force is important in the creation of both coal and petroleum?
Putrefaction
Petrification
Pressure
Oxidation
Crude oil must be refined before it can be used as fuel. What does "refined" mean?
Taxed
created
purified
burned
The disadvantages of using nuclear energy include all of the following except
radioactive waste disposal
reactor accidents
the possibility of using radioactive fuels in weapons
the amount of CO2 released by the reactors
the mining of uranium
What is a reason that nonrenewable energy sources are used?
they are more expensive
they are less expensive
they pollute
we will never use them all
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using coal? Choose all that apply.
It can cause water pollution
It can cause health problems in the miners
It can be dangerous to mine
It it difficult to transport
Carbon dioxide is the only pollutant produced when burning coal.
true
false
How much of the United States Energy comes from coal?
about 20%
about 40%
about 60%
about 80%
What are some disadvantages of using coal? Select all that apply.
It releases large amounts of greenhouse gases.
It can be dangerous to mine.
It can devastate an ecosystem.
It is expensive.
The United States has the world's largest coal reservoirs.
true
false
