Chapter 3 Section 1

Section Prep

Which of the following nonreusable energy sources is not

a fossil fuel?

Oil
Natural Gas
Coal
Nuclear

The most abundant fossil fuel

in the world is:

Oil
Coal
Petroleum
Natural Gas

Which fossil fuel is formed by

decaying plant matter?

Oil
Coal
Petroleum
Natural Gas

Which type of coal produces

the most energy and least
pollution when burned?

Lignite
Peat
Bituminous
Anthracite

The majority of energy used by

Americans comes from ______.

Coal
Nuclear
Petroleum
Hydroelectric

Which mining method is NOT

used to excavate coal?

Strip
Open pit
Underground
Pumping

The process of __________ is

used to turn strip-mined areas
back into areas with trees and
grass._.

Land reclamation
Reintroduction
Ecology
Naturalization

A narrow pipe drilled into Earth

is used to extract __________
from the ground.

Coal
Lignite
Oil
Peat

Where do scientists hope to

obtain an abundant source of
methane?

Polar ice caps

Glaciers
Rain forest
Ocean floor

All of the following are

methods used to conserve
fossil fuels EXCEPT
__________.

Turning off lights

Insulating home water
heaters
Shutting windows
Using less water

Combined current reserves of

coal and natural gas in the
United States are estimated to
last about __________ years.

310
250
60
Infinite

In order for a fossil fuel

resource to be considered a
reserve, it must be ________.

Long lasting
Profitable
Abundant
Concentrated

One drawback of nuclear

energy is that nuclear waste
must be contained and stored
safely for at least __________.

1,000 years
100 years
10 years
10,000 years

Scientists are hoping to find a

way to produce nuclear energy
from a process called ______.

fusion
fission
binding
radiation

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