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Earth Resources

Total questions: 136

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

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1.

Contrast sources of energy. Fill in the definition of Nonrenewable energy.

a)

Nonrenewable energy comes from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes.

b)

Nonrenewable energy comes from sources that are always available and never run out.

c)

Nonrenewable energy is produced only by solar and wind power.

d)

Nonrenewable energy is energy that can be easily replaced by planting more trees.

2.

Contrast sources of energy. Fill in the definition of Renewable energy.

a)

Renewable energy comes from sources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale.

b)

Renewable energy is energy that can only be produced from fossil fuels.

c)

Renewable energy refers to energy that is always available in unlimited quantities.

d)

Renewable energy is energy that cannot be replaced once used.

3.

Contrast sources of energy. Give examples of Nonrenewable and Renewable energy sources.

a)

Nonrenewable: coal, oil, natural gas. Renewable: solar, wind, hydroelectric.

b)

Nonrenewable: solar, wind, hydroelectric. Renewable: coal, oil, natural gas.

c)

Nonrenewable: wood, solar, wind. Renewable: coal, oil, natural gas.

d)

Nonrenewable: hydroelectric, wind, solar. Renewable: oil, coal, natural gas.

4.

Which of the following is the correct definition of nonrenewable energy resources?

a)

resources that can be replaced by natural processes in a relatively short amount of time

b)

resources that are used faster than they can be replaced by natural processes

c)

resources that are never used

d)

resources that are always available

5.

Which of the following is the correct definition of renewable energy resources?

a)

resources that are used faster than they can be replaced by natural processes

b)

resources that can be replaced by natural processes in a relatively short amount of time

c)

resources that are never used

d)

resources that are always available

6.

Which of the following are examples of nonrenewable energy resources?

a)

solar, wind, water

b)

fossil fuels, uranium

c)

geothermal, biomass

d)

wind, uranium

7.

Which of the following are examples of renewable energy resources?

a)

fossil fuels, uranium

b)

solar, wind, water, geothermal, biomass

c)

uranium, geothermal

d)

wind, fossil fuels

8.

Organize information about fossil fuels. Kind of resource: ____________. Three types: ____________, ____________, ____________. Formation depends on: ____________, ____________, ____________.

a)

Kind of resource: Fossil Fuels. Three types: (Student should fill in three types, e.g., coal, oil, natural gas). Formation depends on: (Student should fill in three factors, e.g., organic material, temperature, pressure).

b)

Kind of resource: Renewable Energy. Three types: (Student should fill in three types, e.g., solar, wind, hydroelectric). Formation depends on: (Student should fill in three factors, e.g., sunlight, wind speed, water flow).

c)

Kind of resource: Minerals. Three types: (Student should fill in three types, e.g., gold, silver, copper). Formation depends on: (Student should fill in three factors, e.g., mining, extraction, refining).

d)

Kind of resource: Biomass. Three types: (Student should fill in three types, e.g., wood, crop waste, animal manure). Formation depends on: (Student should fill in three factors, e.g., plant growth, decomposition, fermentation).

9.

Sequence the steps in the formation of coal. Plants grow and then die in prehistoric swamps. Bacteria and high temperature and pressure form ____________.

a)

peat

b)

sandstone

c)

limestone

d)

shale

10.

Sequence the steps in the formation of coal. ____________ is covered by more sediment and compacted over time to form ____________.

a)

Peat; coal

b)

Coal; peat

c)

Lignite; peat

d)

Peat; lignite

11.

What kind of resource are fossil fuels?

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

c)

Recyclable

d)

Organic

12.

Organize information about fossil fuels. Which of the following is NOT a type of fossil fuel?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Wood

13.

Formation of fossil fuels depends on which of the following factors?

a)

The type of organic matter

b)

Temperature and pressure

c)

Length of time material was buried

d)

All of the above

14.

Sequence the steps in the formation of coal.

a)

peat

b)

limestone

c)

sandstone

d)

shale

15.

Sequence the steps in the formation of coal. Peat is covered by more sediment and compacted over time to form _________.

a)

coal

b)

sandstone

c)

limestone

d)

shale

16.

Order the steps in formation of oil and natural gas: Plankton die and fall to the ocean floor. Bacteria decomposes the material; pressure and high temperature form ____________. Greater temperature and pressure form ____________.

a)

oil; natural gas

b)

natural gas; oil

c)

coal; oil

d)

oil; coal

17.

Which of the following lists correctly identifies three advantages and three disadvantages of using fossil fuels?

a)

Advantages: High energy output, easy transport, reliable supply. Disadvantages: Air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, non-renewable resource.

b)

Advantages: Renewable, low cost, no pollution. Disadvantages: Expensive, unreliable, low energy output.

c)

Advantages: Clean energy, abundant supply, low emissions. Disadvantages: High cost, difficult transport, renewable resource.

d)

Advantages: Low emissions, sustainable, easy to store. Disadvantages: High pollution, unreliable, renewable resource.

18.

Order the steps in formation of oil and natural gas. Plankton die and fall to the ocean floor. Sediment covers their remains. Bacteria decomposes the material; pressure and high temperature form _________.

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

sandstone

d)

limestone

19.

Order the steps in formation of oil and natural gas. Plankton die and fall to the ocean floor. Sediment covers their remains. Bacteria decomposes the material; pressure and high temperature form oil. Greater temperature and pressure form ___________.

a)

natural gas

b)

coal

c)

oxygen

d)

water vapor

20.

Assess advantages and disadvantages of using fossil fuels.

a)

limited supply

b)

habitat disruption

c)

fairly easy and direct to transform chemical energy to electrical energy

d)

pollution from mining and from burning

21.

Assess advantages and disadvantages of using fossil fuels.

a)

relatively inexpensive

b)

limited supply

c)

relatively easy to transport

d)

fairly easy and direct to transform chemical energy to electrical energy

22.

Assess advantages and disadvantages of using fossil fuels.

a)

fairly easy and direct to transform chemical energy to electrical energy

1.

limited supply

b)

relatively inexpensive

2.

habitat disruption

c)

relatively easy to transport

3.

pollution from mining and from burning

23.

Sequence the steps that occur in a nuclear power plant using the words in parentheses: 1. (uranium, fuel rods) 2. (neutrons, fission) 3. (chain reaction) 4. (thermal energy) 5. (turbine, generator)

a)

Uranium fuel rods undergo fission by neutrons, causing a chain reaction that releases thermal energy, which turns a turbine connected to a generator.

b)

Thermal energy is produced first, then uranium fuel rods are inserted, followed by a chain reaction, neutrons, and finally the turbine and generator.

c)

The turbine and generator start the process, followed by uranium fuel rods, chain reaction, neutrons, and thermal energy.

d)

Neutrons and fission occur first, then uranium fuel rods, chain reaction, turbine and generator, and finally thermal energy.

24.

Sequence the steps that occur in a nuclear power plant. Use the word(s) in parentheses in your explanation.

a)

Uranium atoms are placed into fuel rods.

b)

Water is converted into steam in the cooling tower.

c)

Electricity is generated directly from uranium atoms without any intermediate steps.

d)

Control rods are used to increase the rate of nuclear fission.

25.

Sequence the steps that occur in a nuclear power plant. Use the word(s) in parentheses in your explanation.

a)

Neutrons hit uranium atoms and split them, called fission.

b)

Uranium atoms combine to form larger atoms, called fusion.

c)

Neutrons are absorbed without any reaction, called absorption.

d)

Uranium atoms are cooled down to prevent splitting, called cooling.

26.

Sequence the steps that occur in a nuclear power plant. Use the word(s) in parentheses in your explanation.

a)

Split uranium atoms release more neutrons, which hit other atoms, causing a chain reaction.

b)

Split uranium atoms absorb neutrons, stopping the reaction.

c)

Split uranium atoms release protons, which hit other atoms, causing a chain reaction.

d)

Split uranium atoms release electrons, which hit other atoms, causing a chain reaction.

27.

Sequence the steps that occur in a nuclear power plant. Use the word(s) in parentheses in your explanation.

a)

Large amounts of thermal energy released by the split atoms heats water, which changes to steam.

b)

Steam cools down and condenses back into water before entering the reactor.

c)

Electricity is generated directly by the splitting of atoms without any intermediate steps.

d)

Water is heated by burning fossil fuels instead of nuclear reactions.

28.

Sequence the steps that occur in a nuclear power plant. Use the word(s) in parentheses in your explanation.

a)

Steam turns a turbine connected to a generator and produces electricity.

b)

Steam cools down and condenses in the cooling tower, producing electricity.

c)

Steam is used to heat the reactor core, producing electricity.

d)

Steam is released directly into the atmosphere, producing electricity.

29.

Managing Nonrenewable Energy Resources: I found this on page ____________.

a)

Student should fill in the page number where information about managing nonrenewable energy resources is found.

b)

Page 5

c)

Page 12

d)

Page 20

30.

Assess advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy. List the advantages and disadvantages in the table below.

a)

Advantages: High energy output, low greenhouse gas emissions. Disadvantages: Radioactive waste, risk of accidents, high cost.

b)

Advantages: Low energy output, high greenhouse gas emissions. Disadvantages: No radioactive waste, no risk of accidents.

c)

Advantages: Unlimited energy, zero cost. Disadvantages: No disadvantages.

d)

Advantages: High greenhouse gas emissions, low energy output. Disadvantages: Safe, cheap.

31.

Contrast the population of the United States with its percentage of the world's energy usage.

a)

Percent of the world's population: about 4%. Percent of the world's energy use: about 17%.

b)

Percent of the world's population: about 17%. Percent of the world's energy use: about 4%.

c)

Percent of the world's population: about 10%. Percent of the world's energy use: about 25%.

d)

Percent of the world's population: about 25%. Percent of the world's energy use: about 10%.

32.

Assess the advantages of nuclear energy. Which of the following is an advantage of nuclear energy?

a)

Uranium is nonrenewable.

b)

A small amount of uranium produces large amount of energy.

c)

Nuclear waste is radioactive and dangerous for thousands of years.

d)

An out-of-control chain reaction can release harmful substances into the environment.

33.

Assess the disadvantages of nuclear energy. Which of the following is a disadvantage of nuclear energy?

a)

A) A well-run plant does not pollute air, soil, or water.

b)

B) A small amount of uranium produces large amount of energy.

c)

C) Uranium is nonrenewable.

d)

D) None of the above.

34.

Contrast the population of the United States with its percentage of the world's energy usage. Percent of the world's population: ________

a)

4.5

b)

10.2

c)

25.0

d)

1.8

35.

Contrast the population of the United States with its percentage of the world's energy usage.

a)

22

b)

5

c)

12

d)

30

36.

Reclamation refers to:

a)

The process of restoring land to its original state after mining or industrial use.

b)

The act of polluting water bodies.

c)

The method of increasing soil erosion.

d)

The technique of deforestation.

37.

Identify three ways individuals can help manage nonrenewable resource usage wisely.

a)

Reduce, reuse, and recycle resources

b)

Increase consumption of fossil fuels

c)

Ignore conservation efforts

d)

Promote wasteful practices

38.

Connect It: If you were choosing to move to a new town based on energy management, what kind of power plant would you look for to produce your electricity? Why?

a)

A renewable energy power plant, because it is environmentally friendly and sustainable.

b)

A coal power plant, because it is the cheapest option.

c)

A nuclear power plant, because it is the most common.

d)

An oil power plant, because it is easy to maintain.

39.

Explain reclamation.

a)

Mined land is recovered with soil and replanted with vegetation.

b)

Reclamation is the process of extracting minerals from the earth.

c)

Reclamation refers to the destruction of natural habitats for urban development.

d)

Reclamation is the removal of topsoil for construction purposes.

40.

Identify three ways individuals can help manage nonrenewable resource usage wisely.

a)

walk or ride a bike, unplug appliances, use renewable energy.

b)

drive more cars, leave lights on, use plastic bags.

c)

waste water, burn more coal, ignore recycling.

d)

use disposable products, increase fossil fuel use, avoid public transport.

41.

If you were choosing to move to a new town based on energy management, what kind of power plant would you look for to produce your electricity? Why?

a)

A town with a renewable energy power plant, such as solar or wind, is preferable for better energy management.

b)

A town with a coal power plant is the best choice for energy management.

c)

A town with an oil power plant is the best choice for energy management.

d)

A town with a nuclear power plant is the best choice for energy management.

42.

Identify three facts you discovered about renewable energy resources.

a)

(Student should fill in the page number where the fact was found)

b)

Renewable energy resources are always more expensive than fossil fuels.

c)

Renewable energy resources are only available in tropical countries.

d)

Renewable energy resources do not require any technology to harness.

43.

Identify three facts you discovered about renewable energy resources.

a)

(Student should fill in the page number where the fact was found)

b)

Renewable energy resources are always more expensive than fossil fuels.

c)

Renewable energy resources are only available in tropical countries.

d)

Renewable energy resources do not require any technology to harness.

44.

Identify three facts you discovered about renewable energy resources.

a)

(Student should fill in the page number where the fact was found)

b)

Renewable energy resources are always more expensive than fossil fuels.

c)

Renewable energy resources are only available in tropical countries.

d)

Renewable energy resources do not require any technology to harness.

45.

Describe how people make use of renewable energy.

a)

Solar energy is used to generate electricity using solar panels.

b)

Renewable energy is only used for heating water in homes.

c)

People use renewable energy to power only vehicles.

d)

Renewable energy is used exclusively for cooking.

46.

Describe how people make use of renewable energy.

a)

Wind energy is used to generate electricity using wind turbines.

b)

Wind energy is used to power cars directly without any conversion.

c)

Wind energy is used to heat water in solar panels.

d)

Wind energy is used to grow crops faster.

47.

Describe how people make use of renewable energy.

a)

Hydroelectric power is generated by using the energy of flowing water.

b)

Renewable energy is only used for decorative lighting.

c)

People use renewable energy to power only their mobile phones.

d)

Renewable energy is used exclusively for heating swimming pools.

48.

Describe how people make use of renewable energy. Type: Tidal power

a)

Tidal power is generated by harnessing the energy from ocean tides.

b)

Tidal power is generated by burning fossil fuels.

c)

Tidal power is generated by using solar panels.

d)

Tidal power is generated by wind turbines.

49.

Describe how people make use of renewable energy.

a)

Geothermal energy is used to generate electricity and heat by using heat from within the Earth.

b)

Solar energy is used to power vehicles directly without any conversion.

c)

Wind energy is only used for cooling buildings.

d)

Hydroelectric energy is used exclusively for irrigation purposes.

50.

Describe how people make use of renewable energy.

a)

Biomass energy is produced by burning organic materials such as wood, crops, or waste.

b)

Renewable energy is only used for transportation and not for electricity generation.

c)

People use renewable energy exclusively for heating their homes with fossil fuels.

d)

Renewable energy is produced by burning plastics and non-organic waste.

51.

What type of renewable energy uses solar cells to capture light energy from the Sun and convert it to electrical energy?

a)

Solar energy

b)

Wind energy

c)

Hydroelectric energy

d)

Geothermal energy

52.

Which type of renewable energy is produced when wind turns groups of wind turbines?

a)

Wind energy (Wind farms)

b)

Solar energy (Solar panels)

c)

Hydroelectric energy (Dams)

d)

Geothermal energy (Hot springs)

53.

Dams across powerful rivers produce electricity from flowing water. What is this type of renewable energy called?

a)

Hydroelectric power

b)

Solar power

c)

Geothermal energy

d)

Wind energy

54.

Flowing water between high and low tides turns turbines that produce electricity. What is this type of renewable energy called?

a)

Tidal power

b)

Solar power

c)

Geothermal energy

d)

Wind energy

55.

Thermal energy from Earth's interior produces steam that turns turbines to produce electricity. What is this type of renewable energy called?

a)

Geothermal energy

b)

Solar energy

c)

Wind energy

d)

Hydroelectric energy

56.

Organic material can be burned or converted into fuel for vehicles. What is this type of renewable energy called?

a)

Biomass energy

b)

Solar energy

c)

Wind energy

d)

Geothermal energy

57.

Classify renewable energy resources by their advantages. Advantage: Nonpolluting Renewable Resource: ___________

a)

Solar energy, wind energy, or hydropower (any of these are correct examples of nonpolluting renewable resources)

b)

Coal

c)

Natural gas

d)

Petroleum

58.

Classify renewable energy resources by their advantages. Advantage: Available in the United States. Renewable Resource: ___________

a)

Biomass, solar energy, wind energy, or hydropower (all are available in the United States)

b)

Geothermal energy only

c)

Tidal energy only

d)

Nuclear energy

59.

Classify renewable energy resources by their advantages. Advantage: Relatively inexpensive Renewable Resource: ___________

a)

Hydropower or wind energy (these are generally considered relatively inexpensive)

b)

Geothermal energy (typically more expensive)

c)

Solar energy (can be costly depending on installation)

d)

Biomass energy (cost varies, often higher than hydropower/wind)

60.

Classify renewable energy resources by their advantages. Advantage: Produces little pollution. Renewable Resource: ___________

a)

Solar energy, wind energy, or hydropower (all produce little pollution)

b)

Coal energy

c)

Natural gas

d)

Nuclear energy

61.

Classify renewable energy resources by their advantages. Advantage: Reduces organic material in landfills

a)

Biomass

b)

Solar

c)

Wind

d)

Hydroelectric

62.

Which renewable resources are nonpolluting? ________

a)

solar, wind, water

b)

coal, oil, natural gas

c)

biomass, peat, uranium

d)

petroleum, diesel, gasoline

63.

Which renewable resources are available in the United States? ________

a)

solar, wind, water, geothermal, biomass

b)

coal, oil, natural gas, uranium

c)

plastic, rubber, glass, steel

d)

petroleum, diesel, gasoline, kerosene

64.

Which renewable resource is relatively inexpensive?

a)

wind

b)

coal

c)

oil

d)

natural gas

65.

Which renewable resource produces little pollution? ________

a)

geothermal

b)

coal

c)

petroleum

d)

natural gas

66.

Which renewable resource reduces organic material in landfills? ________

a)

biomass

b)

solar energy

c)

wind energy

d)

hydroelectric power

67.

Categorize renewable resources by their disadvantages: Which renewable resource is affected by long periods of no rainfall, has a negative impact on aquatic ecosystems, and is limited to areas with fast-flowing rivers or great tidal differences?

a)

Solar energy

b)

Hydroelectric energy

c)

Wind energy

d)

Geothermal energy

68.

Categorize renewable resources by their disadvantages: Which renewable resource causes air pollution and is less efficient than fossil fuels?

a)

Biomass energy

b)

Solar energy

c)

Wind energy

d)

Geothermal energy

69.

Categorize renewable resources by their disadvantages: Which renewable resource has best sites far from urban areas, is limited to areas with strong, steady wind, and has potential impact on bird populations?

a)

Solar energy

b)

Hydroelectric energy

c)

Wind energy

d)

Geothermal energy

70.

Categorize renewable resources by their disadvantages: Which renewable resource has habitat disruption from drilling and is limited to tectonically active areas?

a)

Biomass energy

b)

Geothermal energy

c)

Wind energy

d)

Solar energy

71.

Categorize renewable resources by their disadvantages: Which renewable resource has high cost, less energy produced on cloudy days, no energy produced at night, and requires large surface area?

a)

Solar energy

b)

Hydroelectric energy

c)

Wind energy

d)

Biomass energy

72.

Categorize renewable resources by their disadvantages: Affected by long periods of no rainfall, negative impact on aquatic ecosystems, limited to areas with fast-flowing rivers or great tidal differences. The renewable resource is ___________.

a)

water

b)

solar

c)

wind

d)

biomass

73.

Categorize renewable resources by their disadvantages: Air pollution, less efficient than fossil fuels. The renewable resource is ___________.

a)

biomass

b)

solar

c)

wind

d)

hydroelectric

74.

Categorize renewable resources by their disadvantages: Best sites are far from urban areas, limited to areas with strong, steady wind, potential impact on bird populations. The renewable resource is ___________.

a)

wind

b)

solar

c)

hydroelectric

d)

biomass

75.

Categorize renewable resources by their disadvantages: Habitat disruption from drilling, limited to tectonically active areas. The renewable resource is ___________.

a)

geothermal

b)

solar

c)

wind

d)

hydroelectric

76.

Categorize renewable resources by their disadvantages: High cost, less energy produced on cloudy days, no energy produced at night, requires large surface area. The renewable resource is ___________.

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

hydroelectric

d)

geothermal

77.

I found this on page ___________.

a)

Student should fill in the page number where they found the information.

b)

Student should write the chapter name.

c)

Student should write the author's name.

d)

Student should write the date.

78.

Evaluate proportions of energy resources in the United States.

a)

About 80% nonrenewable and 20% renewable energy resources.

b)

About 50% nonrenewable and 50% renewable energy resources.

c)

About 30% nonrenewable and 70% renewable energy resources.

d)

About 10% nonrenewable and 90% renewable energy resources.

79.

Identify one way to encourage use of renewable energy resources.

a)

Provide government incentives for renewable energy adoption.

b)

Increase taxes on renewable energy.

c)

Ban the use of solar panels.

d)

Discourage research in renewable technologies.

80.

Analyze It: The turbine enables us to use renewable energy resources by:

a)

converting kinetic energy from natural sources into electricity

b)

storing solar energy for later use

c)

absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

d)

producing fossil fuels for energy

81.

Evaluate proportions of energy resources in the United States. What percentage of energy resources in the United States are nonrenewable?

a)

93%

b)

65%

c)

48%

d)

27%

82.

What percentage of energy resources in the United States are renewable?

a)

7%

b)

15%

c)

25%

d)

40%

83.

One way to encourage use of renewable energy resources is:

a)

Providing government incentives for renewable energy adoption

b)

Increasing taxes on renewable energy

c)

Limiting access to renewable energy technologies

d)

Discouraging research in renewable energy

84.

The turbine enables us to use renewable energy resources by:

a)

converting kinetic energy into electrical energy

b)

storing solar energy directly

c)

producing fossil fuels

d)

absorbing carbon dioxide from the air

85.

is a flammable gas, consisting of 50-90% methane and smaller amounts of heavier gaseous hydrocarbon compounds such as propane and butane. It occurs naturally underground (often in association with petroleum) and is used as fuel.

(a)  

86.

(a)   Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals.

87.

(a)   Fossil fuel formed from the remains of land plants that were buried and exposed to intense heat and pressure for 300 to 400 million years.

88.

(a)   energy that is bought and sold in the marketplace.

89.

(a)   Complex process of heating crude oil to separate it into various hydrocarbons and other components with different boiling points into different-sized classes and transforming them into various fuels and other petrochemical products.

90.

(a)   liquid fossil fuel; oil.

91.

(a)   CH4, A greenhouse gas that is the primary component in natural gas fuels.

92.

(a)   Usable by-product from crude oil refinement that is utilized to create other chemicals and as an ingredient in products such as plastics, synthetic fibers, paints, medicines, and cosmetics.

93.

(a)   Amount of high-quality energy available from a given quantity of an energy resource minus the high-quality energy needed to make the energy available.

94.

(a)   Fuel derived from radioactive materials that give off energy.

95.

(a)   A resource that converts the kinetic energy of falling water into electrical energy.

96.

(a)   System that uses any of various methods to collect and concentrate solar energy in order to boil water and produce steam for generating electricity.

97.

(a)   The ratio of the amount of work done to the total amount of energy introduced to the system.

98.

(a)   occurs where a central facility distributes heat to other locations within its general area, thus making the use of heat that otherwise might be wasted.

99.

A cell that generates electricity from a controlled reaction between hydrogen and oxygen is called a (a)   .

100.

Technology that uses mirrors to focus sunlight in order to generate electricity is known as (a)   .

101.

A decrease in the amount of carbon dioxide (and other greenhouse gases) emitted into the atmosphere is called (a)   .

102.

A device, usually made from silicon, that collects solar rays to generate electricity is called a (a)   .

103.

Production of two useful forms of energy, such as high-temperature heat or steam and electricity, from the same fuel source is known as (a)   .

104.

Energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth is called (a)   .

105.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

a)

cotton

b)

trees

c)

cattle

d)

uranium

106.

The greenhouse gas carbon dioxide helps to

a)

deflect harmful radiation from space

b)

increase precipitation in arid areas

c)

form clouds in the atmosphere

d)

maintain warmth near Earth's surface

107.

Which of the following is a drawback to the use of oil shale to produce energy?

a)

Most of the world's oil shale occurs in politically unstable countries

b)

Processing, mining, and waste disposal are expensive

c)

Oil shale occurs only in areas with plentiful water resources for processing

d)

Oil shale can be mined only in arid regions

108.

What is the source of geothermal energy?

a)

sunlight heating surface waters

b)

the splitting of atoms to release energy

c)

natural underground reservoirs of steam and hot water

d)

very hot minerals deep underground

109.

The advantages of solar energy include the fact that it is

a)

nonrenewable

b)

non-polluting

c)

expensive

d)

absent at night

110.

The fuel for nuclear fission in nuclear reactors is

a)

petroleum

b)

carbon

c)

hydrogen

d)

uranium

111.

What type of resources can be renewed in months or years?

a)

expendable

b)

recyclable

c)

nonrenewable

d)

renewable

112.

Which of these is a renewable resource?

a)

trees

b)

methane

c)

coal

d)

gasoline

113.

What type of resources take millions of years to form?

a)

recyclable

b)

nonrenewable

c)

renewable

d)

unusable

114.

What is a benefit of using coal for energy?

a)

It is nonpolluting

b)

It can be shipped in a liquid form

c)

It is plentiful in the US

d)

It can be mined without damaging the land

115.

What are petroleum products made of?

a)

underground steam

b)

igneous and metamorphic rocks

c)

buried remains of plants and animals

d)

kinetic energy of water

116.

What other natural resource is wasted while processing tar sands?

a)

natural gas

b)

oxygen

c)

water

d)

wind

117.

Where are tar sands plentiful?

a)

Kentucky

b)

Canada

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Mexico

118.

Where in the ocean do mineral deposits form?

a)

near hydrothermal vents

b)

in deep ocean trenches

c)

in shallow waters near islands

d)

under ice near the poles

119.

What is something nonmetallic mineral resources are used for?

a)

gold mining

b)

natural gas production

c)

gasoline

d)

building materials

120.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of solar energy?

a)

it is cheap to install

b)

it is renewable

c)

it is non-polluting

d)

it can directly heat water

121.

What is a drawback of wind energy?

a)

carbon production

b)

birds deaths

c)

water pollution

d)

earthquakes

122.

How does a hydroelectric plant produce energy?

a)

fluid is extracted from deep mines

b)

atoms are split by neutrons

c)

falling water turns a turbine

d)

methane deposits are burned

123.

Which of the following does NOT threaten water as a resource?

a)

forest fires

b)

increased population

c)

drought

d)

agricultural pollution

124.

What is a threat to air as a resource?

a)

placer deposits

b)

silt buildup

c)

clear cutting

d)

pollution

125.

Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable?

a)

They are expensive

b)

It takes an extremely long time for them to form.

c)

They form quickly and are used up even more quickly.

d)

None of these answers is correct.

126.

How is a potential resource different from an actual resource?

a)

Actual resource has been completely used up, potential resource is still being used.

b)

Actual resource is currently being used, potential resource has been used up.

c)

Actual resource is currently being used, potential resource may be used in the future.

d)

Actual resource has been used up, potential resource takes the place of the actual resource.

127.

It is expected that US forests will __________

a)

not be able to meet long term timber needs.

b)

be able to meet long term timber needs.

c)

result in deforestation.

d)

provide increasingly cheaper lumber.

128.

Which of the following is and example of a natural resource?

a)

ice

b)

water

c)

oxygen

d)

all of these

129.

Which of the following best explains why air is considered a natural resource?

a)

Air is expensive to produce and keep clean.

b)

Air is a raw material for biological processes supplied by the earth.

c)

Air can be processed to generate expensive chemicals.

d)

None of these answers is correct.

130.

Why might people use nonrenewable energy sources even when renewable energy sources are available?

a)

They are cheaper

b)

They produce less pollution

c)

They are less efficient.

d)

None of these answers are correct.

131.

Which of these alternative energy sources could be used to power a car?

a)

wind

b)

geothermal

c)

biofuel

d)

hydropower

132.

Which of the following is true about biofuels?

a)

They are made from plant materials and animal fats.

b)

They are made by directly harnessing energy from the sun.

c)

They use energy from water.

d)

They use energy from the Earth's core.

133.

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

gas

d)

water

134.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

a)

geothermal

b)

solar

c)

nuclear

d)

biomass

135.

Which of the following is an environmental consequence of importing resources into the United States?

a)

air pollution

b)

habitat loss

c)

oil spills

d)

all of these are consequences

136.

What is the most abundant global nonrenewable resource?

a)

water

b)

gas

c)

oil

d)

coal