Deck 7: Energy and Modern Society

Question 1

Coal, oil, and natural gas are

A)renewable fuels
B)fossil fuels and therefore non-renewable
C)derived from recycled plastics
D)rarely used for fuels

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Fairly recent advances which made natural gas accessible from shale were:

A)horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking)
B)nuclear fission reactor plants
C)oil and gas refining updates
D)none of these

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Gravitational forces from the earth and the sun act on oceans to produce

A)Coal
B)Shale
C)Biomass (wood)
D)Tidal power

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Most of the hydrocarbons in gasoline come from

A)coal
B)petroleum
C)shale
D)tar sands

Question 5

Name some unconventional sources of oil which may increase future supplies.

A)Heavy oil of Venezuela
B)Tar sand of Canada
C)Oil shale of Canada
D)All of these

Question 6

One way to import natural gas from Eastern Hemisphere countries is to convert it to a

A) solid (SNG)
B)liquid (LNG)
C)clathrate compound
D)hydrate

Question 7

Primary energy sources are those for which their ultimate source is

A)known
B)unknown

Question 8

Secondary energy sources get their energy from

A)electricity
B)solar
C)coal
D)another clearly identifiable energy source

Question 9

Shale, called by early Native Americans, "the rock that burns," contains a lot of

A)coal
B)water
C)natural gas
D)oil

Question 10

Solar, nuclear, geothermal and tidal energy are

A) primary energy sources
B)secondary energy sources
C)tertiary energy sources
D)quaternary energy sources

Question 11

The direct use of living matter as a fuel is called

A)fossil fuels and non-renewables
B)fossil fuels and renewables
C)biomass and renewables
D)electric power

Question 12

The main concerns about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) are

A)the energy required
B)the safety of the workers
C)the potential for groundwater contamination and earthquakes
D)the expense

Question 13

The region of the world with the largest natural gas reserves is

A)United States
B)Canada
C)Middle East
D)Russia

Question 14

The release of energy trapped under the earth's crust is known as

A)shale
B)geotherrmal
C)shale
D)tidal

Question 15

The unused oil supply of a country is known as the

A)oil potential
B)oil reserve
C)renewable resource
D)biomass

Question 16

Name the form of energy which is different because of the ability of humans to control its generation.

A)biomass
B)electricity
C)tidal power
D)shale

Question 17

Which form of energy is most convenient for home use?

A)biomass
B)tidal power
C)electricity
D)shale

Question 18

Why is importing oil only a short-term solution to energy concerns?

A)Oil in other countries is renewable.
B)Oil is a non-renewable resource.
C)Oil production will likely continue at its present rate.
D)none of these