Quiz 05.02 Fossil Fuels _ Schoology
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05.02 Fossil Fuels
Question 1
(3 points)
Which indicates the presence of oil in tar sands?
a
Acids
b
Bitumen
c
Sandstone
d
Shale
Question 2
(3 points)
Which of the following fossil fuels is widely considered the "cleanest"?
a
Coal
b
Natural gas
c
Petroleum
d
Tar sands
Question 3
(3 points)
One of the advantages of coal is that it is considered
a
abundant
b
clean
c
easily extracted
d
easily located
Question 4
(3 points)
Which of the following trends related to fossil fuel use will
most likely
happen in the future?
a
Fossil fuels will increase in supply.
b
Fossil fuel use will decrease in developing countries.
c
The developed world will increase its use of fossil fuels.
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d
Greenhouse gases will signiÒcantly be reduced with the use of fossil fuels.
Question 5
(3 points)
Utah has the largest concentration of oil shale and tar sands in the United States. Which statement identiÒes a disadvantage to this location?
a
The area is limited in resources for oil extraction.
b
Contamination of nearby bodies of water could occur.
c
Extraction of oil from tar sands is economically feasible.
d
The population in this area is low, and workers are scarce.
Question 6
(3 points)
Which of the following is a disadvantage of hydrologic fracturing?
a
Acid deposition
b
Atmospheric pollution
c
Groundwater contamination
d
PuriÒcation process is lengthy
Question 7
(3 points)
Which of the following is an advantage of fossil fuels?
I. Their price contains negative externalities.
II. They are relatively inexpensive compared to other fuel sources.
III. The infrastructure for their extraction, puriÒcation, and distribution already exists.
a
I only
b
II only
c
I and II only
d
II and III only
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