Ch 14: Nonrenewable Energy

What is the primary purpose of horizontal drilling in oil and natural gas extraction?

• To drill vertically into the earth

• To access multiple oil and natural gas deposits

• To reduce the area of land damaged by drilling

• To store wastewater.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Hydraulic fracturing, also known as _______, is used to release trapped oil and natural gas.

• Horizontal drilling

• Fracking

• Vertical drilling

• Slurry injection

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

What percentage of commercial energy used in the world comes from nonrenewable energy resources?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 100%

Fill in the blank: In 2015, the United States used ___% of its commercial energy from renewable resources.

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

Which of the following energy resources has a high net energy?

• Coal

• Solar cells

• Hydropower

• Nuclear fuel cycle

Fill in the blank: The net energy of nuclear fuel cycle is considered _______.

• High

• Medium

• Low

• Negative (Energy loss)

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NGSS.HS-PS3-1

What is the main disadvantage of using conventional crude oil?

• It is abundant

• It has a medium net energy

• It releases climate-changing CO2 to the atmosphere

• It is expensive to produce.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

Conventional heavy oil from oil shale rock and oil sands has a ______ net energy compared to conventional oil.

• Higher

• Lower

• Equal

• Variable

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NGSS.HS-PS3-1

Which of the following products is obtained at the lowest boiling point in a distillation column?

• Diesel

• Gasoline

• Asphalt

• Heating oil

Fill in the blank: OPEC's 12 countries hold about ___% of the world's proven oil reserves.

• 50

• 60

• 70

• 80

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1