Fossil fuels are: Quarried out of limestone Forming as rapidly as they are being used Renewable Formed from the remains of plants and animals…

Fossil fuels are: Quarried out of limestone Forming as rapidly as they are being used Renewable Formed from the remains of plants and animals…. Fossil fuels are:Quarried out of limestoneForming as rapidly as they are being usedRenewableFormed from the remains of plants and animalsQuestion 21point2.ÿQuestion 2[Q#5005]Which of the following is an important source of information used in the exploration for oil?Data about rocks that outcrop at the surface of the EarthSeismic reflection profilesAll of the these methods are important.Data about rocks in the stratigraphic columnQuestion 31point3.ÿQuestion 3[Q#5009]A good reservoir rock for an economic oil deposit has:Abundant exposure at the earth’s surfaceHigh porosity and permeabilityA very fine grain size (it consists of tightly compacted clay)High organic content at the time of depositionQuestion 41point4.ÿQuestion 4[Q#5011]The “age of oil” (when oil is the dominant energy source) will probably have a total duration of about:20,000 years200 yearsThis is a bogus question; oil is forming as fast as it is being used.2000 yearsQuestion 51point5.ÿQuestion 5[Q#5012]The majority of the world’s present remaining oil reserves are:Scattered throughout South AmericaYet to be foundConcentrated in the Middle EastLocated in the U.S. Gulf CoastQuestion 61point6.ÿQuestion 6[Q#5014]Why is drilling mud important during the drilling of an oil well? Check all that apply.To flush out the cuttings created during drillingTo insulate the hole from large temperature changesTo prevent contamination of groundwater aquifersTo counter the pressure of the oil in the subsurface to prevent gushersQuestion 71point7.ÿQuestion 7[Q#5016]Which of the following are important pieces of information oil companies use to decide whether or not to drill for oil? Check all that apply.Potential for environmental damageEconomic cost associated with drillingCurrent price of oilAmount of oil that can be obtained by drillingQuestion 81point8.ÿQuestion 8[Q#5020]The greatest period of coal formation was during the:Carboniferous and Permian PeriodsCarboniferous and the Cretaceous PeriodsJurassic and Cretaceous PeriodsSilurian and Ordovician PeriodsQuestion 91point9.ÿQuestion 9[Q#5023]Which of the following may be problems associated with strip mines for coal? Check all that apply.Pollution of surface watersSevere erosion of mined-over landDanger to miners from collapsing roofsUnsightly piles of material removed from above the coalQuestion 101point10.ÿQuestion 10[Q#5025]The energy in tidal power ultimately comes primarily from:Stored solar radiationGravityPresent-day solar radiationHeat from radioactivityQuestion 111point11.ÿQuestion 11[Q#5027]Which of the following are applications of solar energy? Check all that apply.Making steam to turn turbines to produce electricityHeating water or buildingsDirect production of electricityUsing electric vehicles for transportationQuestion 121point12.ÿQuestion 12[Q#5030]The use of nuclear energy is not as widespread as the government once expected for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:The problem of nuclear waste disposalThe potential for theft of weapons-grade plutoniumReactor safety problemsA shortage of uraniumQuestion 131point13.ÿQuestion 13[Q#5032]Which of the following are applications of geothermal energy? Check all that apply.Direct production of electricityMaking steam to turn turbines to produce electricityHeating water or buildingsUsing electric vehicles for transportationQuestion 141point14.ÿQuestion 14[Q#5034]What is the principal purpose of seismic-reflection surveying (or seismic profiling) during oil exploration?To determine the seismic risk in a potential drilling areaTo determine a cross-sectional image of the subsurfaceTo determine the depth of an earthquake focusTo smooth out any irregularities in permeability that could prevent pumping

Fossil fuels are: Quarried out of limestone Forming as rapidly as they are being used Renewable Formed from the remains of plants and animals…