Deck 13: Conventional Fossil Fuel Resources

Question 1

Which of the following is true regarding chemical energy?

A) is stored in chemical bonds
B) is derived from the nucleus of atoms
C) comes from the flow of electrons
D) is the same as heat energy
E) all of the answers listed here

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Fossil fuels are distributed fairly evenly around the globe.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which of the following is essential in order for petroleum to accumulate in a trap?

A) all of the answers listed here.
B) hydrocarbons must migrate from a source rock.
C) the source rock must generate hydrocarbon molecules.
D) a porous rock to store the hydrocarbon molecules.
E) a low permeability cap rock that prevents the escape of hydrocarbons.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

China, with its large population, has the highest per capita energy consumption in the world.

Question 5

Approximately how much of the U.S. energy supply consists of fossil fuels?

A) 90%
B) 70%
C) 50%
D) 30%
E) 10%

Question 6

Which of the following best defines energy efficiency?

A) measures how much of the original energy goes to its intended purpose.
B) the goal for modern society as we transition away from our dependence on fossil fuels.
C) the minimum standard for new appliances.
D) measures the reduction in energy usage for a given application.
E) compares the amount of fossil fuel to renewable energy usage.

Question 7

Which of the following statements best describes the oil window?

A) depth interval where temperatures allow oil to form in a source rock.
B) amount of time it takes for oil to migrate from its source rock to a trap.
C) amount of time a particular oil reservoir is capable of producing oil.
D) temperature at which natural gas begins converting to oil.
E) amount of time it takes for oil to form from a source rock.

Question 8

Nuclear energy is often called radiant energy.

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding the peak oil theory is NOT true?

A) has yet to be shown to be true for a single nation.
B) predicts a production decline to follow a decline in new discoveries.
C) is a statistical model developed by a petroleum geologist named Hubbert.
D) is based on the fact that oil is a finite resource.
E) predicts that world production of conventional crude will soon peak.

Question 10

If energy is the capacity to perform work or transfer heat, what is work?

A) when an object is moved a given distance against some force.
B) when energy is transformed from one form to another.
C) when heat is lost in a mechanical system.
D) when friction is overcome.
E) when energy is used to produce something of value.

Question 11

What is the basic problem or issue with respect to expanding the world's oil supply in the future?

A) all of the answers listed here
B) fewer giant fields are being found today
C) numerous smaller fields must be found to offset production declines in older fields
D) remaining deposits are more expensive and difficult to extract
E) discoveries of new fields peaked in the 1970s

Question 12

Economical petroleum traps are geologically rare.

Question 13

With respect to conventional oil, the U.S. reached peak production in the 1970s.

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding coal is NOT true?

A) carbon content decreases as depth of burial increases
B) requires increases in temperature and pressure to transform organic matter into coal
C) forms in swamp-like conditions
D) originates from decaying plant material
E) is found in sedimentary rock sequences

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a replacement for conventional oil?

A) electricity
B) shale oil
C) natural gas
D) coal liquefaction
E) biofuels

Question 16

Which of the following is an environmental problem associated with society's use of coal?

A) all of the answers listed here
B) greenhouse gas emissions and climate change
C) acid rain
D) acid mine drainage
E) land subsidence

Question 17

What best describes how petroleum is different than coal?

A) contains considerable amounts of hydrogen
B) contains more carbon atoms
C) forms only in sedimentary rocks
D) is a less concentrated form of energy
E) is a less volatile form of energy

Question 18

What best explains how crude oil is different from natural gas?

A) consists of longer chains of hydrocarbon molecules
B) produces less amount of heat
C) is found both onshore and in marine deposits
D) is a less dense form of energy
E) produces less greenhouse gasses

Question 19

Which of the following energy sources makes up the largest percentage of the electricity produced in the U.S.?

A) coal
B) oil
C) natural gas
D) nuclear
E) renewables

Question 20

What represents the most effective strategy for ultimately addressing the problem of peak oil?

A) reduce demand for conventional oil and increase supply of alternatives
B) increase conventional oil production from remote and or protected locations
C) switch over from oil to natural gas
D) increase fuel efficiency of transportation vehicles
E) expand supply of oil in strategic reserve