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What is the primary use of natural gas?
Which product is NOT derived from crude oil?
From which types of organisms do petroleum and natural gas primarily form?
What is the main component of natural gas?
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How is crude oil processed for use?
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Which fossil fuel is primarily used for generating electrical power?
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What happens to the remains of microscopic sea organisms after they die?
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How long does the formation of fossil fuels take?
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What percentage of nonrenewable energy resources consumed in the U.S. in 2009 was derived from nuclear fuel?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of nonrenewable energy resources?
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Which energy resource is primarily used in today's nuclear power plants?
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What is the main reason fossil fuels are commonly utilized as an energy resource?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a type of fossil fuel?
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What process releases energy from nuclear fuel?
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How do fossil fuels predominantly exist in terms of their physical state?
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What is the primary component found in hydrocarbons, which are the main constituents of fossil fuels?
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What is the first step in the formation of coal?
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Which type of coal contains the highest carbon content?
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Which process contributes to the concentration of petroleum and natural gas into reservoirs?
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What is a common use for peat?
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What happens to peat over time as it is buried by layers of sediment?
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What is the primary use of petroleum in the United States?
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What factor primarily determines the type of coal that forms from peat?
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What process describes the breakdown of nuclei in nuclear fuels to release energy?
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What is a characteristic of permeable rocks?
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How do higher carbon content coals affect combustion?
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What is a significant disadvantage of nuclear power?
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How is natural gas primarily used?
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What method is used in nuclear reactors to regulate the chain reaction?
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What is the main use of coal in the United States?
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What do fossil fuels commonly provide for human activities?
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What environmental concern is associated with the extraction of nonrenewable resources?
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What is a significant environmental problem caused by burning coal?
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Why is hot water released from power plants a concern for aquatic ecosystems?
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What is a major reason for transporting used nuclear fuel rods by train instead of trucks?
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What was one consequence of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?
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Which method of coal mining is known to damage habitats significantly?
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Study Notes
Nonrenewable Energy Resources
- In 2009, 90.37% of the energy used in the US was from fossil fuels and 9.63% from nuclear fuel.
- Nonrenewable energy resources are used up faster than they can be replaced.
- Fossil fuels are the most commonly used energy resources because they are relatively inexpensive to locate and process.
- Nuclear fuel is the only energy source that uses nuclear reactions.
- Uranium is the most common nuclear fuel.
- Fossil fuels form from the remains of living things and consist of hydrocarbons.
Three Types Of Fossil Fuels
- Petroleum (Crude oil) is a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons extracted from the ground by drilling.
- Natural Gas is a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons mainly used for heating, cooking, and producing electricity.
- Coal is a solid fossil fuel primarily used to generate electricity.
Fossil Fuel Formation
- Petroleum and Natural Gas form from microscopic marine organisms buried by sediment and transformed by heat and pressure.
- Coal forms from the remains of swamp plants buried by sediment and transformed by heat and pressure.
Benefits and Drawbacks Of Nonrenewable Energy Sources
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Nuclear Fuel
- Benefits: Produces a large amount of energy and doesn't cause air pollution.
- Drawbacks: Produces dangerous radioactive waste that requires special storage, and accidental radiation releases are possible.
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Fossil Fuels
- Benefits: Relatively inexpensive to obtain and use.
- Drawbacks: Burning coal releases sulfur dioxide, which contributes to acid rain. Coal mining disrupts habitats, lowers water tables, and pollutes water. Oil spills can have severe environmental consequences. Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide, contributing to global warming.
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Test your knowledge about nonrenewable energy resources, including fossil fuels and nuclear energy. This quiz covers the types of fossil fuels, their formation, and their significance in the energy landscape. Challenge yourself with questions related to petroleum, natural gas, and coal.
