Understanding Nonrenewable Energy Sources

What is the main element found in fossil fuels?

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

During which geological period did fossil fuels primarily form?

• Jurassic Period

• Triassic Period

• Carboniferous Period

• Cretaceous Period

Which of the following is the highest rank of coal?

• Lignite

• Bituminous

• Anthracite

• Peat

What is the process called that uses high-pressure water to extract natural gas from rock formations?

• Drilling

• Fracking

• Mining

• Refining

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Which fossil fuel is primarily used to produce gasoline?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Petroleum

• Uranium

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What is the main disadvantage of burning fossil fuels?

• They are renewable

• They release carbon dioxide

• They are inexpensive

• They are abundant

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Which of the following is a byproduct of burning coal that is used in making cement?

• Methane

• Ash

• Sulfur

• Carbon monoxide

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What is the primary component of natural gas?

• Ethane

• Propane

• Methane

• Butane

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Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy source that involves nuclear fission?

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Geothermal Energy

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What is the term for the underground pockets where fossil fuels are stored?

• Mines

• Reservoirs

• Wells

• Caverns

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