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Crude oil is removed from the earth through______. It is then _________ into its different components by heating and boiling. After this step, gasoline is processed and delivered to central terminals via _________.
underground pipes
separated
mining
barges
extracted
drilling
Crude oil is removed from the earth through drilling. It is then separated into its different components by heating and boiling. After this step, gasoline is processed and delivered to central terminals via underground pipes.
Where did coal formation take place?(1 point)
Responses
on top of mountains
on top of mountains
beneath the swamp floor
beneath the swamp floor
right below the ground
right below the ground
beneath the ocean floor
beneath the swamp floor
Which statements accurately compare the environmental impact of acquiring natural gas and oil? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
Both can be surface mined.
Both can be surface mined.
Both can impact groundwater supply.
Both can impact groundwater supply.
Neither produces wastewater when processed.
Neither produces wastewater when processed.
Neither produces atmospheric contaminants when processed.
Neither produces atmospheric contaminants when processed.
Both involve drilling deep into the earth.
Both can impact groundwater supply.
Both involve drilling deep into the earth.
How has the farming industry been affected by the use of fossil fuels?(1 point)
Responses
Fossil fuels have led to an increase in food costs.
Fossil fuels have led to an increase in food costs.
Fossil fuels have increased the amount of crops harvested.
Fossil fuels have increased the amount of crops harvested.
Fossil fuels have decreased the variety of crops harvested.
Fossil fuels have decreased the variety of crops harvested.
Fossil fuels have led to a decrease in the size of farms.
Fossil fuels have led to an increase in food costs.
What is one effect that burning fossil fuels has on the atmosphere?(1 point)
Responses
increases levels of greenhouse gases
increases levels of greenhouse gases
causes carbon dioxide levels to stay the same as from before the industrial era
causes carbon dioxide levels to stay the same as from before the industrial era
causes nitrogen to make up the majority of the atmosphere
causes nitrogen to make up the majority of the atmosphere
decreases carbon dioxide available to plants
increases levels of greenhouse gases
Which fossil fuel has had the most significant influence on human transportation over the last century?(1 point)
Responses
petroleum
petroleum
coal
coal
hydrogen
hydrogen
natural gas