Energy Resources Quiz

What natural resource is commonly obtained by the process seen here?

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• Wood

• Conventional Oil

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Which of the following is a risk associated with oil drilling?

• It involves the extraction of radioactive elements

• It removes soil which leads to increased erosion

• It removes soil from beneath the surface so it can cause sink holes

• It can lead to an oil spill in the ocean

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What is a major disadvantage of harvesting wood?

• It can disrupt the soil and lead to erosion

• It leaves behind harmful pollution

• It creates radioactive waste

• It pollutes the atmosphere with sulfur gases

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The image here shows hydrofracking (hydraulic fracturing). What resources does hydrofracking extract?

• oil and coal

• coal and natural gas

• natural gas and oil

• oil ONLY

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At which location on this map would you put solar panels?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which is a major disadvantage of solar

• It's only available when there is sunlight

• It gives off carbon dioxide

• It can only be done in the desert

• It is too expensive to build

What is an advantage of nuclear?

• There is a lot of energy in a small amount of material

• It pollutes the air

• It is cheaper to use than coal

• It produces waste that needs to be stored for a long time

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Geothermal energy has which disadvantage

• It is cheap

• It employs many people

• It can be used only at plate boundaries

• It can be used throughout the US

Which country has the most oil reserves to drill?

• Saudi Arabia

• Japan

• The US

• Iceland

Which country uses the most oil

• Saudi Arabia

• Japan

• The US

• Iceland