Unit 4 Energy Resources

Front

Which best describes coal usage in the US?

Back

Declining due to environmental concerns and competition from natural gas and renewable energy sources

Front

Environmental concern with coal usage?

Back

Acid Mine Drainage

Front

What is overburden?

Back

The surface material that needs to be removed to mine

Front

The majority of oil is used for what purpose?

Back

Electricity production

Front

Hydraulic fracture (fracking) is a mining technique used to obtain:

Back

Natural gas and oil

Front

What does Wisconsin export to other states for fracking?

Back

Frac sand

Front

What is carried by the keystone pipeline?

Back

Syncrude from tar sand

Front

Which chemical is most abundant in natural gas?

Back

Methane

Front

What is the source for nuclear power plants in the US?

Back

Uranium

Front

Which best describes the usage of natural gas?

Back

It has more diverse uses than other fossil fuels