Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 1: Conventional Energy Resources

Self-Check Quizzes-English

1
What type of fuel is being mined in the figure?
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A)fossil
B)wind
C)solar
D)nuclear
2
Wood is used by people in ______ countries as the primary source of fuel for heating and cooking.
A)industrial
B)developing
C)overpopulated
D)desert
3
What slows the decomposition of organic matter in a bog?
A)basic water and high oxygen levels
B)acidic waters and low oxygen levels
C)acidic waters and high oxygen levels
D)basic water and low oxygen levels
4
What type of coal burns the most efficiently?
A)bituminous
B)anthracite
C)peat
D)lignite
5
What type of compounds make up crude oil?
A)iron and carbon
B)silica and hydrogen
C)hydrogen and carbon
D)oxygen and carbon
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