Question 1

What is a conventional oil reserve? How does the distribution of conventional oil reserves impact relationships between countries?

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Conventional petroleum reserves are liqu...

Question 2

Natural gas is predominantly which greenhouse gas?

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A)  carbon dioxide
B)  water vapor
C)  ozone
D)  methane
E)  nitrous oxide

Question 3

What is a proven reserve?

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A)  the moment in time when oil will reach its highest production levels and then steadily and terminally decline
B)  a measure of the amount of fuel that is economically feasible to extract from a deposit,using current technology
C)  a liquid deposit that contains free-flowing oil or oil that can be pumped out
D)  the value of a barrel of oil at any given time

Question 4

How much additional oil can be recovered during secondary production?

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A)  20% to 40%
B)  15%
C)  55%
D)  75%
E)  100%

Question 5

What do you think would be the most effective measure humans could take to reduce the amount of environmental damage from oil and natural gas mining?

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While there are many things that humans ...

Question 6

What is true of oil and natural gas?

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A)  They are often found together in formation.
B)  They are usually found in different formations.
C)  Oil is found on top of natural gas reserves.
D)  Natural gas is not found in shale deposits.
E)  Tight oil and shale gas are easier to access than conventional deposits.

Question 7

Which of the following is a reason for using our unconventional reserves if they were more difficult to obtain?

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A)  Conventional reserves must be transported long distances,and are subject to spills and environmental disasters.
B)  It is too expensive to import oil from other countries where the conventional reserves are located.
C)  Unconventional reserves can help us become energy independent and rely less on energy imports.
D)  The technology of using renewable energy sources is unreliable and too expensive to produce energy on a scale for our needs.

Question 8

Petrochemicals create the raw materials used to produce which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  pesticides
B)  plastics
C)  soaps
D)  computers
E)  All of these answer choices are correct.

Question 9

Unconventional reserves of oil or natural gas _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  can usually be recovered with traditional methods
B)  may be recoverable with alternative techniques
C)  will not be recoverable at all
D)  cannot be used if they are recovered
E)  are too expensive to recover

Question 10

What is the sequence used for extracting oil from petroleum reservoirs?

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First,the reservoir is drilled into and ...

Question 11

A nonrenewable natural resource formed millions of years ago from plant or animal remains that is used as an energy source is called a ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrocarbon
B)  peat
C)  unconventional source
D)  fossil fuel

Question 12

Which production phase injects steam,natural gas,or CO2 into the well to extract more oil?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary
B)  secondary
C)  tertiary
D)  pumpjack
E)  fracking

Question 13

The EROEI must be ____________ for any fuel to be worth harvesting.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive
B)  negative
C)  positive or negative,it does not matter
D)  fluctuating
E)  EROEI is not associated with profitability.

Question 14

Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable,given they are produced by natural processes?

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The process of fossil fuel formation tak...

Question 15

Which of the following statements about tar sands is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They trap heavy,black oil called bitumen.
B)  Tar sands mining is more efficient than harvesting conventional sources of oil.
C)  Tar sands can be mined and processed to produce a substitute for petroleum.
D)  Canada has the world's largest bitumen reservoir,but much of it is trapped in tar sands.

Question 16

What effect will intensive extraction of oil sands and tar sands have on the surrounding area?

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Concentrations of toxic substances are h...

Question 17

Match each term in the left-hand column to the statement that it best exemplifies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each term in the left-hand column...

Question 18

Why is flaring off of natural gas preferable to its release into the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since it is actually methane,natural gas is a potent greenhouse gas.
B)  It can spontaneously combust.
C)  It doesn't cost as much.
D)  There is less loss of harvestable gas.
E)  Flaring off rids the gas of its impurities.

Question 19

What is a hazard of burning fossil fuels?

Accepted Answer

A)  the release of a variety of air pollutants
B)  emission of a major anthropogenic contributor to climate change
C)  higher rates of cancer and heart disease in workers in the petroleum industry
D)  dangers related to shipping and other transport
E)  These are all hazards to burning fossil fuels.

Question 20

Which natural occurrence has been linked with fracking sites in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  monsoons
B)  tornados
C)  forest fires
D)  earthquakes
E)  hurricanes

Exam 27: Oil and Natural Gas the Bakken Oil Boom

Petrochemicals create the raw materials used to produce which of the following?

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Which of the following statements about tar sands is NOT true?

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What is the sequence used for extracting oil from petroleum reservoirs?

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Natural gas is predominantly which greenhouse gas?

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Which natural occurrence has been linked with fracking sites in the United States?

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Which of the following is a reason for using our unconventional reserves if they were more difficult to obtain?

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What is a proven reserve?

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Which production phase injects steam,natural gas,or CO2 into the well to extract more oil?

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What is true of oil and natural gas?

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What do you think would be the most effective measure humans could take to reduce the amount of environmental damage from oil and natural gas mining?

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How much additional oil can be recovered during secondary production?

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Unconventional reserves of oil or natural gas _________________.

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Match each term in the left-hand column to the statement that it best exemplifies.

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What is a conventional oil reserve? How does the distribution of conventional oil reserves impact relationships between countries?

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What is a hazard of burning fossil fuels?

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What effect will intensive extraction of oil sands and tar sands have on the surrounding area?

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Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable,given they are produced by natural processes?

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The EROEI must be ____________ for any fuel to be worth harvesting.

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