Question

1. the most plentiful fossil fuel in the united states is

a. coal
b. oil
c. natural gas.
d. wood

1. factories where crude oil is separated into fuels and other products are called

a. deposits
b. reserves
c. refineries
d. infrastructures

1. which fossil fuel produces the lowest levels of most air pollutants?

a. coal
b. oil
c. petroleum
d. natural gas

1. fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources because they

a. burn so quickly
b. are in such high demand.
c. take hundreds of millions of years to form.
d. all of the above

1. which of the following is an advantage of solar energy?

a. it will not run out for billions of years.
b. it is not available at night
c. no backup energy sources are needed.
d. it must be collected from a huge area.

1. what limits the efficient use of geothermal energy?

a. it is a nonrenewable resource and is in low supply
b. it causes pollution of earth’s waters
c. it is very expensive where magma is not close to the earth’s surface.
d. there are no limits to geothermal energy.

1. wind energy is actually an indirect form of

a. electricity.
b. magnetic energy
c. solar energy.
d. nuclear energy.

1. what is the most widely used source of renewable energy in the world today?

a. hydroelectric power
b. solar power
c. biomass fuels
d. nuclear power

1. which of these is an example of a biomass fuel?

a. oil
b. natural gas
c. wood
d. coal

Explanation:

Question 11

The most plentiful fossil fuel in the US is coal.

Factories separating crude oil into fuels are refineries.

Natural gas produces the lowest levels of most air pollutants among fossil fuels.

Answer:

a. coal

Question 12