Deck 9: Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Question 1

Which is NOT a disadvantage of coal mining?

A)acid mine drainage
B)black lung disease
C)acid deposition
D)dioxin pollution

Answer 1

dioxin pollution

Question 2

The Middle East has about ________ percent of the world's oil reserves.

A)90
B)50
C)62
D)72

Answer 2

50

Question 3

Large accumulations of modified plant materials form which of the following resources?

A)oil
B)natural gas
C)coal
D)All of the options are correct.

Answer 3

coal

Question 4

Which of the following is true for fossil fuels?

A)Oil is formed from plant material.
B)Oil and natural gas were formed by the same processes.
C)Coal was formed in ancient oceans.
D)None of these statements are correct.

Question 5

The Middle East and Eurasia (primarily Russia)have about 70% of the world's

A)natural gas reserves.
B)coal reserves.
C)oil reserves.
D)peat reserves.

Question 6

What is the proposed alternative to drilling for oil in ANWR?

A)increased energy conservation
B)greater reliance on tidal and wind power
C)lower oil prices from Nigeria
D)an oil treaty with Venezuela

Question 7

Which type of coal has the least amount of moisture and the greatest amount of fixed carbon?

A)anthracite
B)peat
C)lignite
D)bituminous

Question 8

The energy from a nuclear power plant results from

A)the heat of atoms.
B)the disintegration of the nucleus of atoms.
C)electrons released from atoms.
D)water.

Question 9

Which fossil fuel is the most abundant?

A)oil
B)natural gas
C)coal
D)All of the choices are equally abundant.

Question 10

Which of the following is the most common human-caused source of oil pollution in the ocean?

A)Natural seeps.
B)Transport of oil in oil tankers.
C)Oil pollution from the use of machinery on land and on the oceans.
D)Oil spills from drilling rigs.

Question 11

Liquefied natural gas is formed

A)by volatilizing hydrocarbons in gasoline.
B)by subjecting natural gas to -162°C.
C)on the surface of oil deposits.
D)None of these are correct.

Question 12

What percentage of the world's commercial energy is furnished by fossil fuels?

A)30%
B)40%
C)75%
D)80%

Question 13

A nuclear chain reaction occurs

A)when an atoms splits.
B)when neutrons released from a splitting atom colliding with the nucleus of another atom,causing it to split.
C)when a rapidly moving neutron collides with an electron causing it to split into neutrons and other particles.
D)when the nuclei of several atoms split simultaneously.

Question 14

Which of the following kinds of coal has the highest carbon content?

A)Lignite
B)Bituminous
C)Sub-bituminous
D)Brown coal

Question 15

Coal,oil,and natural gas make up ________ of the energy consumed worldwide.

A)75%
B)80%
C)85%
D)90%

Question 16

Which of the following fossil fuels causes the least environmental problems?

A)Tar sands
B)Natural gas
C)Coal
D)Oil

Question 17

Which of the following is a correct?

A)Coal is used primarily to provide heat for industry.
B)Coal use has been increasing since it is the most abundant of the three fossil fuels.
C)The extraction of coal causes significant change to the landscape.
D)Most coal is extracted by underground mining.

Question 18

Who are the stakeholders that believe the United States should drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?

A)members of Congress,Gwich'in tribe,the Speaker of the House,and Nature Conservancy
B)members of Congress,Inupiat Eskimos,and oil company executives
C)the Canadian government,Green Peace,and the World Wildlife Fund
D)the Russian government,the University of Alaska,and the U.S.Senate

Question 19

Oil drilling in Alaska's ANWR requires specific authorization from

A)the president.
B)Congress.
C)the Supreme Court.
D)None of these are correct.

Question 20

Acid mine drainage occurs when

A)sulfur is released into the atmosphere during mining.
B)oxygen,water,and bacteria cause sulfur to form sulfuric acid.
C)oil is separated in a distillation tower.
D)biomass is burned to generate methane.

Question 21

Coal is generally classified in four categories.Which type is the most widely used?

A)lignite
B)subbituminous
C)bituminous
D)anthracite

Question 22

Which of the following best matches the description?
Energy that travels through space in the form of waves or particles.

A)thermal pollution
B)alpha radiation
C)nuclear fission
D)light-water reactor
E)nuclear breeder reactor
F)radiation
G)beta radiation
H)decommissioning
I)none of above
J)radioactive half-life
K)nuclear fusion
L)heavy-water reactor
M)gamma radiation
N)moderator
O)rem
P)U-235
Q)transuranic waste

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with the burning of coal?

A)carbon dioxide and global warming
B)air pollution
C)acid deposition
D)transportation of coal

Question 24

Which of the following is true for a nuclear fission reactor?

A)A moderator causes neutrons to speed up.
B)The control rods increased the number of neutrons present.
C)The coolant transfers heat away from the reactor.
D)The fuel actually ends up producing additional fuel.

Question 25

Which of the following best matches the description?
Naturally occurring substances that can be extracted under current conditions.

A)underground mining
B)resources
C)active solar system
D)photovoltaic cell
E)surface mining
F)acid mine drainage
G)geothermal energy
H)secondary recovery
I)resources.
J)liquefied natural gas
K)black lung disease
L)nonrenewable energy sources
M)reserves
N)renewable energy sources
O)passive solar system
P)overburden

Question 26

Some forms of electromagnetic radiation are

A)X-rays.
B)light.
C)radio waves.
D)All of these are correct.

Question 27

Which of the following best matches the description?
Mining in which the material is removed without disturbing the top layer of soil.

A)underground mining
B)resources
C)active solar system
D)photovoltaic cell
E)surface mining
F)acid mine drainage
G)geothermal energy
H)secondary recovery
I)resources.
J)liquefied natural gas
K)black lung disease
L)nonrenewable energy sources
M)reserves
N)renewable energy sources
O)passive solar system
P)overburden

Question 28

As of 2017

A)the United States was the country with the largest number of nuclear power plants.
B)few nuclear power plants were being built in the world.
C)most new nuclear power plants were being built in Europe and Africa.
D)All of the statements are correct.

Question 29

Which of the following best matches the description?
Resources that are not replaced by natural processes.

A)underground mining
B)resources
C)active solar system
D)photovoltaic cell
E)surface mining
F)acid mine drainage
G)geothermal energy
H)secondary recovery
I)resources.
J)liquefied natural gas
K)black lung disease
L)nonrenewable energy sources
M)reserves
N)renewable energy sources
O)passive solar system
P)overburden

Question 30

Which of the following best matches the description?
Natural gas that has been converted to a liquid.

A)underground mining
B)resources
C)active solar system
D)photovoltaic cell
E)surface mining
F)acid mine drainage
G)geothermal energy
H)secondary recovery
I)resources.
J)liquefied natural gas
K)black lung disease
L)nonrenewable energy sources
M)reserves
N)renewable energy sources
O)passive solar system
P)overburden

Question 31

Which of the following best matches the description?
Respiratory condition from accumulation of coal dust in the lungs.

A)underground mining
B)resources
C)active solar system
D)photovoltaic cell
E)surface mining
F)acid mine drainage
G)geothermal energy
H)secondary recovery
I)resources.
J)liquefied natural gas
K)black lung disease
L)nonrenewable energy sources
M)reserves
N)renewable energy sources
O)passive solar system
P)overburden

Question 32

Which of the following best matches the description?
Technique used to obtain the maximum amount of oil or gas from a well.

A)underground mining
B)resources
C)active solar system
D)photovoltaic cell
E)surface mining
F)acid mine drainage
G)geothermal energy
H)secondary recovery
I)resources.
J)liquefied natural gas
K)black lung disease
L)nonrenewable energy sources
M)reserves
N)renewable energy sources
O)passive solar system
P)overburden

Question 33

Which of the following best matches the description?
Radiation consisting of a particle with two neutrons and two protons.

A)thermal pollution
B)alpha radiation
C)nuclear fission
D)light-water reactor
E)nuclear breeder reactor
F)radiation
G)beta radiation
H)decommissioning
I)none of above
J)radioactive half-life
K)nuclear fusion
L)heavy-water reactor
M)gamma radiation
N)moderator
O)rem
P)U-235
Q)transuranic waste

Question 34

Which of the following best matches the description?
Known deposits from which materials can be extracted profitably under current economic and technological conditions.

A)underground mining
B)resources
C)active solar system
D)photovoltaic cell
E)surface mining
F)acid mine drainage
G)geothermal energy
H)secondary recovery
I)resources.
J)liquefied natural gas
K)black lung disease
L)nonrenewable energy sources
M)reserves
N)renewable energy sources
O)passive solar system
P)overburden

Question 35

Which of the following best matches the description?
Layer of soil and rock that covers deposits of desirable minerals.

A)underground mining
B)resources
C)active solar system
D)photovoltaic cell
E)surface mining
F)acid mine drainage
G)geothermal energy
H)secondary recovery
I)resources.
J)liquefied natural gas
K)black lung disease
L)nonrenewable energy sources
M)reserves
N)renewable energy sources
O)passive solar system
P)overburden

Question 36

Which of the following best matches the description?
Energy sources that can be replaced by natural processes.

A)underground mining
B)resources
C)active solar system
D)photovoltaic cell
E)surface mining
F)acid mine drainage
G)geothermal energy
H)secondary recovery
I)resources.
J)liquefied natural gas
K)black lung disease
L)nonrenewable energy sources
M)reserves
N)renewable energy sources
O)passive solar system
P)overburden

Question 37

Which of the following best matches the description?
Pollution in which bacteria convert sulfur in coal to sulfuric acid.

A)underground mining
B)resources
C)active solar system
D)photovoltaic cell
E)surface mining
F)acid mine drainage
G)geothermal energy
H)secondary recovery
I)resources.
J)liquefied natural gas
K)black lung disease
L)nonrenewable energy sources
M)reserves
N)renewable energy sources
O)passive solar system
P)overburden

Question 38

One of the greatest terrorism-related nuclear threats is from

A)nuclear power plants.
B)dirty bombs.
C)nuclear warheads.
D)None of these are correct.

Question 39

Which of the following best matches the description?
Mining in which the top layer of soil is removed to procure the underlying deposit.

A)underground mining
B)resources
C)active solar system
D)photovoltaic cell
E)surface mining
F)acid mine drainage
G)geothermal energy
H)secondary recovery
I)resources.
J)liquefied natural gas
K)black lung disease
L)nonrenewable energy sources
M)reserves
N)renewable energy sources
O)passive solar system
P)overburden

Question 40

Which one of the following is NOT associated with hydraulic fracturing or "hydrofracking"?

A)special drilling techniques
B)an increased price for natural gas
C)used to extract oil and natural gas from shale
D)pumping of water and chemicals into wells

Question 41

As oil becomes less available,secondary recovering methods will increase.

Question 42

Which of the following best matches the description?
Decontamination and disassembly of a nuclear power plant.

A)thermal pollution
B)alpha radiation
C)nuclear fission
D)light-water reactor
E)nuclear breeder reactor
F)radiation
G)beta radiation
H)decommissioning
I)none of above
J)radioactive half-life
K)nuclear fusion
L)heavy-water reactor
M)gamma radiation
N)moderator
O)rem
P)U-235
Q)transuranic waste

Question 43

Which of the following best matches the description?
Time it takes for half of the radioactive material to decompose.

A)thermal pollution
B)alpha radiation
C)nuclear fission
D)light-water reactor
E)nuclear breeder reactor
F)radiation
G)beta radiation
H)decommissioning
I)none of above
J)radioactive half-life
K)nuclear fusion
L)heavy-water reactor
M)gamma radiation
N)moderator
O)rem
P)U-235
Q)transuranic waste

Question 44

Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel.

Question 45

The primary problem associated with natural gas is transport of the gas to consumers.

Question 46

Shale is a rock formed by muddy sediment containing large pools of accessible oil.

Question 47

Which of the following best matches the description?
Disintegration of an atom's nucleus with the release of energy.

A)thermal pollution
B)alpha radiation
C)nuclear fission
D)light-water reactor
E)nuclear breeder reactor
F)radiation
G)beta radiation
H)decommissioning
I)none of above
J)radioactive half-life
K)nuclear fusion
L)heavy-water reactor
M)gamma radiation
N)moderator
O)rem
P)U-235
Q)transuranic waste

Question 48

Which of the following best matches the description?
Type of electromagnetic radiation that comes from disintegrating atomic nuclei.

A)thermal pollution
B)alpha radiation
C)nuclear fission
D)light-water reactor
E)nuclear breeder reactor
F)radiation
G)beta radiation
H)decommissioning
I)none of above
J)radioactive half-life
K)nuclear fusion
L)heavy-water reactor
M)gamma radiation
N)moderator
O)rem
P)U-235
Q)transuranic waste

Question 49

Fossil fuels are non-renewable.

Question 50

Which of the following best matches the description?
Radiation consisting of electrons released from the nuclei of many fissionable atoms.

A)thermal pollution
B)alpha radiation
C)nuclear fission
D)light-water reactor
E)nuclear breeder reactor
F)radiation
G)beta radiation
H)decommissioning
I)none of above
J)radioactive half-life
K)nuclear fusion
L)heavy-water reactor
M)gamma radiation
N)moderator
O)rem
P)U-235
Q)transuranic waste

Question 51

Which of the following best matches the description?
Material that absorbs the energy from neutrons released by fission.

A)thermal pollution
B)alpha radiation
C)nuclear fission
D)light-water reactor
E)nuclear breeder reactor
F)radiation
G)beta radiation
H)decommissioning
I)none of above
J)radioactive half-life
K)nuclear fusion
L)heavy-water reactor
M)gamma radiation
N)moderator
O)rem
P)U-235
Q)transuranic waste

Question 52

Which of the following best matches the description?
Measure of the biological damage to tissue caused by radiation.

A)thermal pollution
B)alpha radiation
C)nuclear fission
D)light-water reactor
E)nuclear breeder reactor
F)radiation
G)beta radiation
H)decommissioning
I)none of above
J)radioactive half-life
K)nuclear fusion
L)heavy-water reactor
M)gamma radiation
N)moderator
O)rem
P)U-235
Q)transuranic waste

Question 53

A resource is a naturally occurring substance of use to humans that can be extracted using current technology.

Question 54

Which of the following best matches the description?
Type of reactor that uses special water that contains the hydrogen isotope,deuterium,as moderator and coolant water.

A)thermal pollution
B)alpha radiation
C)nuclear fission
D)light-water reactor
E)nuclear breeder reactor
F)radiation
G)beta radiation
H)decommissioning
I)none of above
J)radioactive half-life
K)nuclear fusion
L)heavy-water reactor
M)gamma radiation
N)moderator
O)rem
P)U-235
Q)transuranic waste

Question 55

Oil was originally chosen as an alternative to coal because it was more convenient and less expensive.

Question 56

Black lung disease is a hazard of working on oil rigs.

Question 57

A reserve is a known deposit of energy material that is currently too expensive to extract using today's technology.

Question 58

Which of the following best matches the description?
Fission reactor designed to produce radioactive fuel from nonradioactive uranium.

A)thermal pollution
B)alpha radiation
C)nuclear fission
D)light-water reactor
E)nuclear breeder reactor
F)radiation
G)beta radiation
H)decommissioning
I)none of above
J)radioactive half-life
K)nuclear fusion
L)heavy-water reactor
M)gamma radiation
N)moderator
O)rem
P)U-235
Q)transuranic waste

Question 59

Although society uses fossil fuels,more oil,gas,and coal are constantly forming.

Question 60

Which of the following best matches the description?
Naturally occurring radioactive isotope used in nuclear reactors.

A)thermal pollution
B)alpha radiation
C)nuclear fission
D)light-water reactor
E)nuclear breeder reactor
F)radiation
G)beta radiation
H)decommissioning
I)none of above
J)radioactive half-life
K)nuclear fusion
L)heavy-water reactor
M)gamma radiation
N)moderator
O)rem
P)U-235
Q)transuranic waste

Question 61

The processing of coal requires that it be washed before being shipped.This results in the production of a liquid waste material known as ________.

Question 62

Dust is generated by mining and transportation of coal.The large amounts of coal dust released into the atmosphere at the loading and unloading sites can cause local ________ problems.

Question 63

Coal is the world's least abundant fossil fuel and it supplies less than 30% of the energy used in the world.

Question 64

________ occurs when coal is burned and sulfur oxides are released into the atmosphere,causing acid-forming particles to accumulate.

Question 65

Why must hydraulic fracturing or "hydrofracking" be used to extract natural gas from shale?

Question 66

________ are the primary environmental problem associated with the production,transportation,and use of oil.

Question 67

Which of the following reactors produces heat and a new supply of the radioactive isotope,Pu-239?

A)nuclear breeder reactor
B)light-water reactor
C)boiling-water reactor
D)pressurized-water reactor

Question 68

Which one of the following processes involves increasing the U-235 content of the ore from 0.7% to 3%?

A)enrichment
B)reprocessing
C)fabrication
D)conversion

Question 69

As fission occurs in a nuclear reactor,the concentration of U-235 atoms

A)increases.
B)decreases.
C)remains constant.
D)converts to plutonium atoms.

Question 70

Why is mercury released from coal a problem?

Question 71

In which of the following are fuel rods in the core surrounded by rods of U-238 and liquid sodium?

A)gas-cooled reactor
B)nuclear breeder reactor
C)liquid metal fast-breeder reactor
D)nuclear fusion

Question 72

Choose the correct sequence of steps in the nuclear fuel cycle.

A)fabrication,enrichment,reprocessing
B)mining,fabrication,enrichment
C)mining,reprocessing,enrichment
D)mining,enrichment,fabrication

Question 73

Why is coal slurry a problem?

Question 74

What is the name of the process in which the fuel is removed from a nuclear plant,its surfaces are cleaned,and people are permanently prevented from coming in contact with the building?

A)decommissioning
B)demolition
C)nuclear chain reaction
D)nuclear regulation

Question 75

________ is present in coal and is released into the air when coal is burned.

Question 76

Which of the following is NOT a part of the nuclear fuel cycle?

A)mining uranium ore
B)gas cooling of the reactor
C)fabricating fuel into fuel rods
D)enriching the uranium ore

Question 77

Where does the majority of oil entering the oceans come from?

Question 78

One of the most controversial surface mining methods is mountain top removal.Name one reason why it is controversial.

Question 79

Although major shipping accidents are spectacular and release large amounts of oil,it is estimated that worldwide only about 10% of human-caused oil pollution comes from tanker accidents.

Question 80

The vast majority of the oil entering the oceans results from natural seeps and pollution from the use of oil as lubricants and fuel in machinery (cars,trucks,boats,lawn mowers,jet skis,etc. ).