Section #: 26.1
Conventional Energy Resources
Practice Test
1.
Where does most energy on Earth come from?
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a.
the Sun
b.
the Moon
c.
the decay of radioactive elements
d.
coal
Hint
2.
Wood is used by __________ people throughout the world as the primary source of fuel for heating and cooking.
a.
1 million
b.
9 billion
c.
100 million
d.
1.5 billion
Hint
3.
What type of bacteria can partially break down organic matter in low-oxygen environments?
a.
methane
b.
aerobic bacteria
c.
phytoplankton
d.
anaerobic bacteria
Hint
4.
An __________ is a model that shows how energy from the Sun is used by producers and consumers.
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a.
traditional fuel
b.
ecosystem
c.
food chain
d.
environment
Hint
5.
What type of coal burns the most efficiently?
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a.
lignite
b.
peat
c.
bituminous
d.
anthracite
Hint
6.
What type of compounds make up crude oil?
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a.
iron and carbon
b.
oxygen and carbon
c.
silica and hydrogen
d.
hydrogen and carbon
Hint
7.
How can coal be classified?
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a.
temperature of formation
b.
amount of pressure and time for formation
c.
type of biomass
d.
geologic period during which it formed
Hint
8.
Why do scientists interpret crude oil to have originated from once-living organisms?
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a.
Sedimentary rocks associated with crude oil contain living organisms.
b.
Low levels of oxygen in ocean sediments preserved organic matter.
c.
type of biomass
d.
all of the above
Hint
9.
What compound can be added to gasoline to make it burn more cleanly?
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a.
carbon dioxide
b.
hydrogen peroxide
c.
ethanol
d.
methane
Hint
10.
What type of fuel is being mined in the figure?
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a.
fossil
b.
wind
c.
nuclear
d.
solar
Hint
11.
What slows the decomposition of organic matter in a bog?
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a.
acidic waters and high oxygen levels
b.
basic water and low oxygen levels
c.
acidic waters and low oxygen levels
d.
basic water and high oxygen levels
Hint
12.
Many different types of fossil fuels exist, but they all originated from __________.
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a.
ocean sediments
b.
organic matter trapped in sedimentary rocks
c.
metamorphism and partial decomposition of plants
d.
anthracite coal
Hint
