Chapter 23

1. Which of the following resources is considered renewable? A. iron B. coal C. natural gas D. petroleum E. None of the above.

A. nuclear B. coal C. natural gas D. petroleum E. hydroelectric 2. Upon which of the following energy resources is the world most dependent? A. nuclear B. coal C. natural gas D. petroleum E. hydroelectric

3. Petroleum forms from the accumulated remains of _____. A. dinosaurs B. plants C. plankton D. fish E. coal

4. Where in this figure might an oil trap be found? C. D. A C Shale D Sandstone B Limestone

5. The majority of the world’s oil reserves are in: A. North America. B. Central/South America. C. Africa. D. Middle East. E. Europe/Eurasia.

6. Which region has less of an oil reserve than North America? A. Central/South America B. Africa C. Middle East D. Europe/Eurasia E. None of the above.

7. North America has approximately 7. North America has approximately of the total known world oil reserves. A. 2% B. 6% C. 15% D. 38% D. 50%

8. The United States produces approximately 8. The United States produces approximately of the total world production of oil. A. 5% B. 10% C. 25% D. 50%

9. The United States consumes of the total world production of oil. B. 10% C. 25% D. 50%

A. the same B. half of the C. twice the D. three times the 10. The United States consumes approximately amount of oil that it produces. A. the same B. half of the C. twice the D. three times the

11. Coal forms from the accumulated remains of ____. A. dinosaurs B. plants C. plankton D. fish E. coal

A. decreases B. increases C. stays the same 12. As the grade of coal increases (subbituminous, bituminous, anthracite) the amount of carbon . A. decreases B. increases C. stays the same

13. Approximately of the world’s coal reserves have been used.

14. The majority of the world’s coal reserves are in: A. North America. B. Central/South America. C. Africa. D. Middle East.

A. petroleum B. coal C. uranium D. lithium E. natural gas 15. Production of electricity in a nuclear power plant requires as a heat source. A. petroleum B. coal C. uranium D. lithium E. natural gas

16. True or False: Currently 10% of energy production in the United States is from solar, hydroelectric, and wind resources. A. True B. False

A. nuclear B. solar C. hydroelectric D. coal E. None of the above. 17. Which of the following energy resources does NOT have a negative environmental impact? A. nuclear B. solar C. hydroelectric D. coal E. None of the above.

18. Which of the following is NOT a renewable source of energy? A. wind B. nuclear C. solar D. hydroelectric E. tidal

A. 5% B. 12% C. 36% D. 58% E. no significant increase 19. Global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration has increased by __ since the industrial revolution. A. 5% B. 12% C. 36% D. 58% E. no significant increase

A. 1 m B. 5 m C. 10 m D. 70 m E. no significant increase 20. Current models suggest global sea level will rise by during the twenty-first century. A. 1 m B. 5 m C. 10 m D. 70 m E. no significant increase