To help you master concepts from Chapter 21 (Geologic Resources), take this sample examination and find out if things are as bad as you think.

1			All of the following are nonrenewable resources except: Need a Hint?
			A)	ground water.
			B)	oil.
			C)	coal.
			D)	iron.
2			The major source of energy for the United States is: Need a Hint?
			A)	natural gas.
			B)	oil.
			C)	coal.
			D)	nuclear power.
3			The total quantity of a material discovered or undiscovered is called: Need a Hint?
			A)	the reserve.
			B)	the reservoir.
			C)	the resource.
			D)	the stuff.
4			Economically recoverable amounts of geological materials are called: Need a Hint?
			A)	reserves.
			B)	resources.
			C)	reservoirs.
			D)	none of these.
5			Which of the following is not a type of coal? Need a Hint?
			A)	peat.
			B)	bituminous.
			C)	lignite.
			D)	antrhacite.
6			Which metal would most likely be found in an ore deposit formed by crystal settling in a magma chamber? Need a Hint?
			A)	copper
			B)	gold
			C)	silver
			D)	chromium
7			Metal ore deposits have been found at all these tectonic settings except: Need a Hint?
			A)	mid-oceanic ridges.
			B)	island arcs.
			C)	mantle plumes.
			D)	subduction zones.
8			The main use of lead is in: Need a Hint?
			A)	coins.
			B)	gasoline.
			C)	pencils.
			D)	batteries.
9			Which of the following factors can increase reserves of various geologic materials? Need a Hint?
			A)	favorable economics.
			B)	improved extraction technology.
			C)	new discoveries of economical deposits.
			D)	all of these.
10			The largest use of sand and gravel is: Need a Hint?
			A)	glass manufacturing.
			B)	ceramics.
			C)	construction.
			D)	beach renourishment.
11			Phosphate is mined primarily for: Need a Hint?
			A)	production of phosphor screens.
			B)	production of fertilizer.
			C)	production of phosphorus bombs.
			D)	none of these.
12			Reserves of many geological materials can be extended by: Need a Hint?
			A)	substituting other materials that accomplish the same thing.
			B)	recycling materials.
			C)	conserving use of materials.
			D)	all of these.
13			Non-energy resources include: Need a Hint?
			A)	metals.
			B)	gemstones.
			C)	sand and gravel.
			D)	all of these.
14			Renewable resources include: Need a Hint?
			A)	solar energy.
			B)	water resources.
			C)	agricultural products.
			D)	all of these.
15			Nuclear power presently provides what portion of U.S energy needs? Need a Hint?
			A)	5%.
			B)	10%
			C)	25%
			D)	40%
16			Which of the following are viable alternative energy sources? Need a Hint?
			A)	hydroelectric power.
			B)	wind power.
			C)	solar power.
			D)	all of these.
17			What portion of the energy needs of France comes from nuclear power? Need a Hint?
			A)	5%
			B)	10%
			C)	40%
			D)	75%
18			United States reserves of coal could last: Need a Hint?
			A)	a few decades.
			B)	a few centuries.
			C)	a few millenia.
			D)	none of these.
19			How much oil does the United States import? Need a Hint?
			A)	about 50%.
			B)	about 10%.
			C)	about 80%.
			D)	about 25%.
20			Energy can be realistically conserved by: Need a Hint?
			A)	supplementing with renewable alternative energy systems.
			B)	raising the price of oil.
			C)	rationing gasoline.
			D)	none of these.