Which of the following energy resources are considered hydrocarbons?
crude oil and solar
nuclear and natural gas
crude oil and natural gas
natural gas and geothermal
the difference between a geologic resource and a geologic reserve is that
a reserve makes up a portion of the total resource of the geologic material
a resource makes up part of the total reserve of the geologic material
a reserve consists only of industrial minerals
a resource consists only of energy resources
what is the main ingredient of natural gas?
propane
butane
methane
hydrogen sulfide
the use of which energy resource requires small amount of material to produce a huge amount of energy?
coal
natural gas
crude oil
uranium (for nuclear energy)
which energy resource is produced from heated ground water?
geothermal
biofuels
hydropower
nuclear
landfills produce which type of energy resource?
geothermal
biofuels
hydropower
nuclear
which energy resource is produced from organic matter, such as wood or crops?
geothermal
biofuels
hydropower
nuclear
is the term used to describe non-metallic industrial mineral resources that are crushed and used for construction.
resource
reserve
reclamation
aggregate
nonmetallic resources include
sand, gravel, salt, clay
copper, iron, lead, zinc
crushed, store and gold
aluminum and clay
metallic resources include
sand, gravel, salt, clay
copper, iron, lead, zince
crushed, stone and gold
aluminum and clay
which of the following is not an environmental issue associated with using coal for energy?
burning coal produces carbon dioxide
scrubbing coal produces sludge
mining coal may produce acid mine drainage
mining coal kills