Coal is a very useful rock that formed over millions of years from the remains of plants. Is coal a mineral?(1 point)
Responses
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat.
Which is a negative aspect of fossil fuels?(1 point)
Responses
They are difficult to transport.
They are difficult to transport.
They take a long time to produce energy.
They take a long time to produce energy.
They cause pollution on Earth.
They cause pollution on Earth.
They are difficult to find.
They are difficult to find.
Which fossil fuel is considered the most abundant in the United States?(1 point)
Responses
coal
coal
natural gas
natural gas
oil
oil
petroleum
petroleum
Which statement best explains an environmental outcome of using fossil fuels for energy?(1 point)
Responses
When fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming.
When fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming.
When fossil fuels are burned, hazardous ash is created and carried through the environment by wind and dropped into nearby lakes and ponds.
When fossil fuels are burned, hazardous ash is created and carried through the environment by wind and dropped into nearby lakes and ponds.
Fossils fuels produce waste that exposes humans to dangerous levels of radiation.
Fossils fuels produce waste that exposes humans to dangerous levels of radiation.
Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide which plants use to make food
Which statement best explains an environmental outcome of using fossil fuels for energy?(1 point)
Responses
When fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming.
When fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming.
When fossil fuels are burned, hazardous ash is created and carried through the environment by wind and dropped into nearby lakes and ponds.
When fossil fuels are burned, hazardous ash is created and carried through the environment by wind and dropped into nearby lakes and ponds.
Fossils fuels produce waste that exposes humans to dangerous levels of radiation.
Fossils fuels produce waste that exposes humans to dangerous levels of radiation.
Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide which plants use to make food
Why is soil considered a vital resource?(1 point)
Responses
It plays a variety of roles for plants and animals.
It plays a variety of roles for plants and animals.
It is the place where all nutrients on Earth are stored.
It is the place where all nutrients on Earth are stored.
It is hard to destroy and easy to make.
It is hard to destroy and easy to make.
It provides the source of material for different landforms.
It provides the source of material for different landforms.
Which describes a renewable energy resource?(1 point)
Responses
It produces less pollutants than fossil fuels.
It produces less pollutants than fossil fuels.
It consists of carbon and hydrogen molecules.
It consists of carbon and hydrogen molecules.
It is more prone to serious accidents.
It is more prone to serious accidents.
It is less expensive than fossil fuels.
It is less expensive than fossil fuels.
Use the graph to answer the question.
The vertical axis ranges from 0 to 100 in increments of 10. The horizontal axis lists dates from 1776 to 2018. The data is as follows. 1776: Wood, 100%. 1801: Wood, 100%. 1826: Wood, 100%. 1851: Wood, 90%. Coal, 10%. 1876: Wood, 65%. Coal, 34%. Petroleum, 1%. 1901: Wood, 20%. Coal, 61%. Petroleum, 3%. Natural gas, 3%. Hydroelectric, 3%. 1926: Wood, 5%. Coal, 65%. Petroleum, 20%. Natural gas, 7%. Hydroelectric, 3%. 1951: Wood, 2%. Coal, 38%. Petroleum, 40%. Natural gas, 16%. Hydroelectric, 4%. 1976: Wood, 20%. Petroleum, 45%. Natural gas, 29%. Nuclear, 2%. Hydroelectric, 4%. 2001: Coal, 25%. Petroleum, 35%. Natural gas, 20%. Nuclear, 18%. Hydroelectric, 1%. Other renewable, 1%. 2018: Coal, 15%. Petroleum, 35%. Natural gas, 30%. Nuclear, 12%. Hydroelectric, 1%. Other renewable, 7%. The values used in the description are approximate.
Which has been the primary source of energy in the most recent century?
(1 point)
Responses
hydroelectric and other renewables
hydroelectric and other renewables
petroleum, natural gas, and coal
petroleum, natural gas, and coal
wood and coal
wood and coal
wood and nuclear
wood and nuclear
Use the scenario to answer the question.
Edwin buys a water bottle, reuses it twice, and then recycles it. Eleanor buys a water bottle, reuses it twelve times, and then throws it away.
Which energy cost would apply to Edwin, but not to Eleanor?
(1 point)
Responses
the cost of processing the bottle after it was no longer used
the cost of processing the bottle after it was no longer used
the cost of transporting the bottle away from the house
the cost of transporting the bottle away from the house
the cost of transporting the bottle to the store
the cost of transporting the bottle to the store
the cost of producing the original bottle
Your class goes on a field trip to observe drilling machinery. The geologists at the drill site show you displays of drilled rocks to compare different types of drills and methods. The drilled holes in one rock display are significantly larger than the holes drilled in the display next to it. Given this information, which statement is correct? (1 point)
Responses
The rock display with larger holes shows petroleum drilling, which is deep underground.
The rock display with larger holes shows petroleum drilling, which is deep underground.
The rock display with smaller holes shows petroleum drilling, which is closer to the surface.
The rock display with smaller holes shows petroleum drilling, which is closer to the surface.
The rock display with smaller holes shows copper drilling, which is deep underground.
The rock display with smaller holes shows copper drilling, which is deep underground.
The rock display with larger holes shows copper drilling, which is closer to the surface.