1The three main categories of fossil fuels are petroleum, natural gas, and coal. 2Each type of fossil fuel has benefits and drawbacks.
3Natural gas and liquid petroleum, also called oil or crude oil, are pumped up from deep underground using wells. 4Wells could be on land or on the ocean floor. 5A special process called fracking is sometimes used. 6This involves pumping a solution into cracks in rocks deep underground to make it easier to retrieve the oil and natural gas trapped there. 7Solid coal is mined from strip mines, pit mines, or underground mines.
8At least in the short term, natural gas, liquid petroleum, and coal are relatively abundant in the US. 9Many electricity generation plants in the US use natural gas or coal, so the infrastructure for harnessing the energy from these fossil fuels is already well developed. 10Indeed, much of the US infrastructure, especially regarding transportation needs, is designed to use products made from oil. 11Products made from oil can be burned and used to provide energy to turn engines, such as in most cars. 12In addition, many plastic products are made from oil and natural gas.
13However, coal, natural gas, and oil are all nonrenewable, non-sustainable resources. 14Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases. 15Oil rigs are very dangerous places to work. 16Oil spills on land can contaminate soil and groundwater. 17Oil spills in the ocean can contaminate water and living things for thousands of miles. 18Explosions can happen at the facilities where oil and natural gas are pumped from wells. 19Strip mining, pit mining, and mountaintop removal all remove large amounts of vegetation and soil, and they damage the ecosystem. 20Runoff from mining locations can pollute waterways.
Question 1
1. Which one of the following would be the best title for the passage?(1 point)
Responses
The Causes and Effects of Greenhouse Gases
The Causes and Effects of Greenhouse Gases
Why We Should Stop Using Fossil Fuels
Why We Should Stop Using Fossil Fuels
Fossil Fuels Are Always Helpful
Fossil Fuels Are Always Helpful
A Comparison of the Benefits and Drawbacks of Fossil Fuels
A Comparison of the Benefits and Drawbacks of Fossil Fuels
Question 2
In the passage above, each sentence is numbered with a small superscript number at the beginning of the sentence.
2. Categorize each of the following sentences according to the type of information it presents.
(3 points)
General Information about Fossil Fuels Benefits/Pros of Fossil Fuels Drawbacks/Cons of Fossil Fuels
sentence 3
sentence 7
sentence 8
sentence 11
sentence 14
sentence 20
Question 3
The author of the passage decided to add the following sentence to the passage:
The burning of fossil fuels contributes to the formation of acid rain.
3. Where would be the best place in the passage to add this new sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
in the paragraph with sentences 1 and 2
in the paragraph with sentences 1 and 2
in the paragraph with sentences 3 through 7
in the paragraph with sentences 3 through 7
in the paragraph with sentences 8 through 12
in the paragraph with sentences 8 through 12
in the paragraph with sentences 13 through 20
in the paragraph with sentences 13 through 20
Question 4
Sentence 13 describes fossil fuels as nonrenewable and non-sustainable.
4. Match the terms with their best definitions
(3 points)
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renewable
nonrenewable
sustainable
a resource that will run out or that cannot be replaced as fast as it is useda resource that will never run out or that is (or can be) replenished naturally on a “human” timescalea resource that will last for a long time, can be used to fulfill needs, and does not harm the environment when used