Question 1

How are oceanic gas hydrates produced?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria break down organic ma...

Question 2

Renewable energy sources such as wood can regenerate and be sustained indefinitely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which mineral resource is the main component for plaster and drywall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diamonds
B)  Calcite
C)  Gypsum
D)  TalcE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Deeply weathered tropical soils that develop in warm, rainy climates are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tillites
B)  placers
C)  laterites
D)  methane hydratesE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the materials below is an example of biomass fuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wood
B)  Uranium
C)  Oil
D)  Hot waterE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The gold deposits discovered at Sutters Creek that instigated the California Gold Rush of 1848 were in the form of placer deposits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Magmatic segregation occurs when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  light minerals crystallize early and migrate through fractures in rock
B)  heavy minerals crystallize early and settle to the lower part of the magma chamber
C)  high-pressure conduits carry crystals to the surface
D)  hot, metal-rich fluids migrate through fractures in rockE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Coal forms from ancient plant remains originally deposited in swamps and marshes.The original energy content of the coal was derived from the sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

How does a reserve differ from an ore?

Accepted Answer

Ores are generally metallic materials that can be mined for a profit.Reserves are generally any mineral material that can be extracted for a profit.

Question 10

Nonmetallic minerals used for abrasives include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  topaz and fluorite
B)  talc and gypsum
C)  apatite and hematite
D)  corundum and garnetE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A ________ is an economically important material that cannot be replenished in a reasonable time frame, so once it has been consumed, there will not be any more.

Accepted Answer

A)  recycled material
B)  renewable resource
C)  nonrenewable resource
D)  plasticE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coal
B)  Bauxite
C)  Natural gas
D)  PetroleumE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Coal is still an important fuel in the United States, mainly used for producing electricity today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Black smokers are results of hydrothermal activity at ocean ridges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The nuclear power plant in ________, Japan, suffered a catastrophic nuclear accident in 2011, consisting of a series of equipment failures, nuclear meltdowns, and releases of radioactive material.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chernobyl
B)  Mount St.Helens
C)  Fukushima
D)  ManillaE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The Canadian province of Alberta has the world's largest commercially developed deposit of which fossil fuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anthracite coal
B)  Natural gas
C)  Petroleum
D)  Tar sandsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) D

Question 17

What environmental challenges are associated with extracting coal?

Accepted Answer

Surface mining is very destructive to th...

Question 18

Which form of renewable energy is produced by power plants in Iceland, accounting for 66 percent of Iceland's primary energy use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydroelectric power
B)  Solar power
C)  Tidal energy
D)  Geothermal powerE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Uranium is the primary fuel used in nuclear power plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Upon combustion, which naturally occurring substance in coal is released to potentially create acid rain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nitrogen
B)  Uranium
C)  Oxygen
D)  Sulfur
E)  All of the aboveF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 23: Energy and Mineral Resources

How are oceanic gas hydrates produced?

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Renewable energy sources such as wood can regenerate and be sustained indefinitely.

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Which mineral resource is the main component for plaster and drywall?

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Deeply weathered tropical soils that develop in warm, rainy climates are called ________.

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Which of the materials below is an example of biomass fuel?

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The gold deposits discovered at Sutters Creek that instigated the California Gold Rush of 1848 were in the form of placer deposits.

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Magmatic segregation occurs when ________.

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Coal forms from ancient plant remains originally deposited in swamps and marshes.The original energy content of the coal was derived from the sun.

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How does a reserve differ from an ore?

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Nonmetallic minerals used for abrasives include ________.

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A ________ is an economically important material that cannot be replenished in a reasonable time frame, so once it has been consumed, there will not be any more.

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Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

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Coal is still an important fuel in the United States, mainly used for producing electricity today.

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Black smokers are results of hydrothermal activity at ocean ridges.

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The nuclear power plant in ________, Japan, suffered a catastrophic nuclear accident in 2011, consisting of a series of equipment failures, nuclear meltdowns, and releases of radioactive material.

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The Canadian province of Alberta has the world's largest commercially developed deposit of which fossil fuel?

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What environmental challenges are associated with extracting coal?

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Which form of renewable energy is produced by power plants in Iceland, accounting for 66 percent of Iceland's primary energy use?

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Uranium is the primary fuel used in nuclear power plants.

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Upon combustion, which naturally occurring substance in coal is released to potentially create acid rain?

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