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