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Distribution of Natural Energy Resources and Fossil Fuels

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a natural energy resource?

a)

Crude Oil

b)

Coal and Coke

c)

Electricity

d)

Ores/Uranium

2.

Which of the following is NOT in the top 5 in crude oil production?

a)

Venezuela

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

USA

d)

Russia

3.

Which of the following is NOT in the top 5 in natural gas production?

a)

China

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

USA

d)

Russia

4.

Which of the following is NOT in the top 5 in coal production?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

USA

d)

Iran

5.

What factors lead to the formation of fossil fuels in geology?

a)

Pressure & Time

b)

Pressure & Temperature

c)

Temperature & Water

d)

Water & Pressure

6.

The combusion of any fuel will always yield the products ________________.

a)

H2 + CO2H_2\ +\ CO_2  

b)

H2O + O2H_2O\ +\ O_2  

c)

C2O + HO2C_2O\ +\ HO_2  

d)

H2O + CO2H_2O\ +\ CO_2  

7.

Combustion of Fossil Fuels for Electricity production includes all of the following except...

a)

water

b)

a turbine

c)

a generator

d)

solar cells

8.

All of the following a drawbacks of fossil fuel electricity production except...

a)

Greenhouse gas production

b)

Fossil Fuels are expensive

c)

air and water pollutants

d)

Heavy water use

9.

Which of the following is the most used energy source in the US?

a)

petroleum

b)

solar

c)

hydroelectric

d)

coal

10.

Which of the following fossil fuels has extraction processes that can result in the most terrestrial habitat loss?

a)

Natural Gas

b)

Coal

c)

Petroleum

11.

Which of the following fossil fuels has extraction processes that can result in the most aquatic habitat loss?

a)

Natural Gas

b)

Coal

c)

Petroleum

12.

Which of the following fossil fuels has extraction processes that can result in earthquakes and water contamination?

a)

Natural Gas

b)

Coal

c)

Petroleum

13.

Fracking is a shortened version of the term...

a)

Fractured attacking

b)

Fructose sacking

c)

Hydraulic fracturing

d)

Hydroponic fracturing

14.

Which of the following is TRUE about fracking?

a)

It has absolutely zero disadvantages.

b)

It uses water, sand and chemicals to break up shale formations.

c)

It uses very little water.

d)

It cannot be used deeper than 100 feet.

15.

Which of these is an advantage of fracking?

a)

It will provided unlimited energy for our needs.

b)

It will give us more time to find suitable renewable energy resources.

c)

Shale gas from fracking emits zero carbon dioxide.

d)

It is extremely cheap.