Question 1

In what period of history did the use of metal tools appear alongside the use of stone tools?&#10;A) Stone Age&#10;B) Copper Age&#10;C) Bronze Age&#10;D) Iron Age

Accepted Answer

A) Incorrect. The Copper Age was a phase in the development of human culture in which the use of early metal tools (made of copper) appeared alongside the use of stone tools.
B) Correct. The Copper Age was a phase in the development of human culture in which the use of early metal tools (made of copper) appeared alongside the use of stone tools.
C) Incorrect. A The Copper Age was a phase in the development of human culture in which the use of early metal tools (made of copper) appeared alongside the use of stone tools.
D) Incorrect. The Copper Age was a phase in the development of human culture in which the use of early metal tools (made of copper) appeared alongside the use of stone tools.

Question 2

What process uses pressurized liquid to create cracks in rock formations to release oil and natural gas?&#10;A) Quarrying&#10;B) Fracking&#10;C) Conversion&#10;D) Distillation

Accepted Answer

A) Incorrect. A quarry is an open excavation from which stones are extracted.
B) Correct. In the 1990s, a technique came into use called hydraulic fracturing (or fracking). Fracking) is a process that uses pressurized liquid to create cracks in rock formations to release oil and natural gas. It is implemented in wells dug deep under the surface and then horizontally; it releases oil and gas that would be inaccessible by simple drilling.
C) Incorrect. Conversion is a process that changes the size and/or structure of the petroleum components by breaking them down, combining them, or rearranging them.
D) Incorrect. Distillation is the process (also called fractionation) of refining a compound such as petroleum into separate components. This process uses the different boiling points of liquids to separate components (called fractions).

Question 3

Which method associated with processing involves dividing crushed and ground minerals into different categories?&#10;A) Sizing&#10;B) Grinding&#10;C) Crushing&#10;D) Filtering

Accepted Answer

A) Correct. Sizing involves dividing crushed and ground minerals into different size categories.
B) Incorrect. Grinding uses impact and abrasion to further reduce the size of crushed rock and ore. Grinding can be dry or wet, and can take place in three stages.
C) Incorrect. Crushing uses physical impact to reduce the size of ore. Crushing is typically a dry operation performed in three stages.
D) Incorrect. Filtering uses a porous medium to separate solids from liquids. In this method, a filter retains solids while allowing liquids to pass through.

Question 4

When did the first Model T roll off the assembly line?&#10;A) 1903&#10;B) 1905&#10;C) 1908&#10;D) 1910

Accepted Answer

A) Incorrect. In 1908, the first Model T rolled off the assembly line and changed the transportation industry.
B) Incorrect. In 1908, the first Model T rolled off the assembly line and changed the transportation industry.
C) Correct. In 1908, the first Model T rolled off the assembly line and changed the transportation industry.
D) Incorrect. In 1908, the first Model T rolled off the assembly line and changed the transportation industry.

Question 5

Which refining process prepares components for additional processing?&#10;A) Distillation&#10;B) Conversion&#10;C) Treatment&#10;D) Formulating

Accepted Answer

A) Incorrect. The refining process begins with the distillation of petroleum into separate components. This process uses the different boiling points of liquids to separate components (called fractions).
B) Incorrect. Conversion is a process that changes the size and/or structure of the petroleum components.
C) Correct. Treatment is a process that prepares the components for additional processing. This process also creates some final products. Various components or contaminants are removed or separated at this point. Chemical or physical separation can be used, along with a variety of other methods and treatments.
D) Incorrect. Formulating and blending is a process that combines or mixes components and additives to produce finished products with specific performance requirements.

Question 6

How would you characterize a metallic mineral?&#10;A) Poor conductor of heat and electricity&#10;B) Brittle and waxy&#10;C) Cannot be hammered into sheets&#10;D) Have luster or the ability to reflect light

Accepted Answer

A) Incorrect. Nonmetals are poor conductors of heat and electricity; are brittle, waxy, or gaseous; and cannot be hammered into sheets or drawn into wire (e.g., gems and precious stones, coal, gravel, sand, lime, stone, soda ash, phosphate rock, and clay).
B) Incorrect. Nonmetals are poor conductors of heat and electricity; are brittle, waxy, or gaseous; and cannot be hammered into sheets or drawn into wire (e.g., gems and precious stones, coal, gravel, sand, lime, stone, soda ash, phosphate rock, and clay).
C) Incorrect. Nonmetals are poor conductors of heat and electricity; are brittle, waxy, or gaseous; and cannot be hammered into sheets or drawn into wire (e.g., gems and precious stones, coal, gravel, sand, lime, stone, soda ash, phosphate rock, and clay).
D) Correct. Metals are chemical elements that have luster (ability to reflect light) and can conduct heat and electricity (e.g., copper, bauxite, iron, lead, gold, silver, zinc, nickel, and uranium).

Question 7

What segment includes the process of locating oil and gas reservoirs by conducting surveys and studies, and by drilling wells?&#10;A) Exploration&#10;B) Conversion&#10;C) Refining&#10;D) Transportation

Accepted Answer

A) Correct. Exploration is the upstream process of locating oil and gas reservoirs by conducting surveys and studies, and by drilling wells.
B) Incorrect. Exploration is the upstream process of locating oil and gas reservoirs by conducting surveys and studies, and by drilling wells.
C) Incorrect. Refining (downstream sector) is the process of purifying a crude substance into other products, such as petroleum being separated into gasoline, kerosene, gas, and heavy oil.
D) Incorrect. Transportation (midstream sector) is the oil and gas industry segment responsible for storing, marketing, and moving petroleum from wells to processing facilities and finished products to consumers.

Question 8

Which method associated with processing involves using physical impact to reduce the size of ore?&#10;A) Sizing&#10;B) Grinding&#10;C) Crushing&#10;D) Filtering

Accepted Answer

A) Incorrect. Sizing involves dividing crushed and ground minerals into different size categories.
B) Incorrect. Grinding uses impact and abrasion to further reduce the size of crushed rock and ore. Grinding can be dry or wet, and can take place in three stages.
C) Correct. Crushing uses physical impact to reduce the size of ore. Crushing is typically a dry operation performed in three stages.
D) Incorrect. Filtering uses a porous medium to separate solids from liquids. In this method, a filter retains solids while allowing liquids to pass through.

Question 9

Which of the following tasks is not associated with surface mining?&#10;A) Miners dig tunnels in the earth&#10;B) Supports and pillars are used to support the mine roof&#10;C) Additional interconnecting passages are dug&#10;D) Explosives are used to move quantities of earth away from the deposit

Accepted Answer

A) Incorrect. These tasks are generally associated with underground mining: 1. Miners dig openings (tunnels) in the Earth. Depending on the deposit's location in relation to the surface, tunnels may be vertical, horizontal, or sloped. Tunnels serve one of two purposes: (a) allow miners to reach the deposit, extract the mineral, and transport it to the surface, or (b) act as ventilation, allowing fresh air into the mine. 2. Supports and pillars of unmined ore are used to support the mine roof. 3. Additional interconnecting passages are dug. 4. Ore is removed from the deposit and taken to the surface using shuttle carts, rail cars, conveyor belts, or other methods. 5. Ore is crushed (usually on site) and then hauled away for processing. 6. When all of the ore that can be practically be extracted has been removed, the mine and its surrounding area are restored to original condition.
B) Incorrect. These tasks are generally associated with underground mining: 1. Miners dig openings (tunnels) in the Earth. Depending on the deposit's location in relation to the surface, tunnels may be vertical, horizontal, or sloped. Tunnels serve one of two purposes: (a) allow miners to reach the deposit, extract the mineral, and transport it to the surface, or (b) act as ventilation, allowing fresh air into the mine. 2. Supports and pillars of unmined ore are used to support the mine roof. 3. Additional interconnecting passages are dug. 4. Ore is removed from the deposit and taken to the surface using shuttle carts, rail cars, conveyor belts, or other methods. 5. Ore is crushed (usually on site) and then hauled away for processing. 6. When all of the ore that can be practically be extracted has been removed, the mine and its surrounding area are restored to original condition.
C) Incorrect. These tasks are generally associated with underground mining: 1. Miners dig openings (tunnels) in the Earth. Depending on the deposit's location in relation to the surface, tunnels may be vertical, horizontal, or sloped. Tunnels serve one of two purposes: (a) allow miners to reach the deposit, extract the mineral, and transport it to the surface, or (b) act as ventilation, allowing fresh air into the mine. 2. Supports and pillars of unmined ore are used to support the mine roof. 3. Additional interconnecting passages are dug. 4. Ore is removed from the deposit and taken to the surface using shuttle carts, rail cars, conveyor belts, or other methods. 5. Ore is crushed (usually on site) and then hauled away for processing. 6. When all of the ore that can be practically be extracted has been removed, the mine and its surrounding area are restored to original condition.
D) Correct. These general tasks are associated with surface mining: 1. Explosives are used to move quantities of earth away from the deposit. 2. Workers use large earth-moving equipment to move away layers of dirt and rock covering the deposit. 3. When the deposit is exposed, workers use smaller earth-moving equipment to lift and load the ore from the deposit into trucks. If necessary, explosives might be used to break down the deposit further. 4. The ore retrieved is often crushed on site and then transported to a nearby facility for processing.

Question 10

What is the prime method for transporting petroleum products?&#10;A) Trucks&#10;B) Railways&#10;C) Pipelines&#10;D) Watercraft

Accepted Answer

A) Incorrect. Trucks are the most flexible transportation method for the delivery of petroleum. They can be used to transport material to smaller distribution centers and from fields that do not have a pipeline system in place. However, because the amount of material that can be transported at one time is limited, the cost of using trucks for petroleum product transportation is high.
B) Incorrect. Pipelines replaced railways as the major method of transport during the 20th century. The cost of rail delivery is moderate, and it is limited to the existing system of rails. The current use of rail transportation for petroleum products is fairly static, remaining at less than 5 percent of the total volume of transportation.
C) Correct. Pipelines are the prime method for transporting petroleum products. They move high volumes of material product at low cost.
D) Incorrect. The second most used transport method for oil and gas is watercrafts.

Question 11

What government agency affects the fossil fuels industry?&#10;A) EPA&#10;B) OSHA&#10;C) Department of Transportation&#10;D) All of the above

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Question 12

What is a top priority for process technicians working in potentially hazardous conditions?&#10;A) Safety&#10;B) Proper training&#10;C) Physical strength&#10;D) Coordination

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Question 13

Which method associated with processing involves using impact and abrasion to further reduce the size of crushed rock and ore?&#10;A) Sizing&#10;B) Grinding&#10;C) Crushing&#10;D) Filtering

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Question 14

What is the exploration and production sector of the oil and gas industry sometimes called?&#10;A) Refining&#10;B) Upstream&#10;C) Downstream&#10;D) Midstream

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Question 15

In early refineries what fraction boiled off second?&#10;A) Naphtha&#10;B) Kerosene&#10;C) Heavy oils&#10;D) Tar

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Question 16

Process technicians might have to work with:&#10;A) Transportation equipment&#10;B) Earth-moving equipment&#10;C) Heavy-lifting equipment&#10;D) All of the above

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Question 17

What compound almost exclusively makes up petroleum?&#10;A) Ore&#10;B) Coal&#10;C) Hydrocarbon&#10;D) Minerals

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Question 18

Whose well was considered the first commercially successful oil well?&#10;A) Samuel Kier&#10;B) Benjamin Sillman, Jr.&#10;C) Colonel Edwin Drake&#10;D) William Aaron Hart

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Deck 2: Mineral Extraction Industries: Oil and Gas and Mining