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1
All of the following are nonrenewable resources except:
A)iron.
B)coal.
C)oil.
D)ground water.
2
The major source of energy for the United States is:
A)nuclear power.
B)coal.
C)oil.
D)natural gas.
3
The total quantity of a material discovered or undiscovered is called:
A)the stuff.
B)the resource.
C)the reservoir.
D)the reserve.
4
Economically recoverable amounts of geological materials are called:
A)reservoirs.
B)resources
C)reserves
D)none of these
5
Which of the following is not a type of coal?
A)anthracite
B)lignite
C)bituminous
D)peat
6
Which metal would most likely be found in an ore deposit formed by crystal settling in a magma chamber?
A)chromium
B)silver
C)gold
D)copper
7
The United States has the largest reserves in the world of this fuel:
A)natural gas.
B)oil.
C)coal.
D)uranium.
8
The main use of lead is in:
A)batteries.
B)pencils.
C)gasoline.
D)coins.
9
Which of the following factors can increase reserves of various geologic materials?
A)new discoveries of economical deposits
B)favorable economics
C)improved extraction technology
D)all of these
10
The largest use of sand and gravel is:
A)beach renourishment.
B)construction.
C)ceramics.
D)glass manufacturing.
11
Phosphate is mined primarily for:
A)uranium.
B)wall boards.
C)fertilizer.
D)black lights
12
Reserves of many geological materials can be extended by:
A)conserving use of materials.
B)substituting other materials that accomplish the same thing.
C)recycling materials.
D)all of these
13
Renewable resources include:
A)agricultural products.
B)solar energy.
C)water resources.
D)all of these
14
Nuclear power presently provides what portion of U.S. energy needs?
A)60%
B)40%
C)20%
D)5%
15
Which of the following are viable alternative energy sources?
A)solar power
B)hydroelectric power.
C)wind power
D)all of these
16
What portion of the energy needs of France comes from nuclear power?
A)75%
B)40%
C)10%
D)5%
17
Recycling of copper provides____of the United States current needs:
A)5%.
B)25%.
C)about half.
D)almost all
18
How much of the world's energy is consumed in the United States?
A)about 90%
B)about 50%
C)about 25%
D)about 5%
19
Energy can be realistically conserved by:
A)rationing gasoline.
B)raising the price of oil.
C)supplementing with renewable alternative energy systems.
D)not driving automobiles
20
The ratio of the amount of energy extracted versus the amount of energy put into the extraction process of a resource can be initialized as:
A)ERORI
B)NOAA
C)CPI
D)USGS





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