GeoScience Videos Quiz for Coal, Oil and Natural Gas
1. Which statement best describes the current state of US energy production and/or
consumption?
a) Fossil fuels account for nearly a third of total energy used in the US and most of
these fuels are used to generate electricity.
b) Petroleum (oil) and natural gas account for nearly a third of total energy used in the
US and the rest of our energy comes from renewable energy sources.
c) Fossil fuels represent more than 80% of US energy consumption and the US is the
world's largest oil producer.
d) Most petroleum (oil) in the US is used for generating electricity and we import most
of our oil from the Middle East.
2. Which statement is most accurate?
a) Coal forms from microscopic marine organisms and oil and gas from decayed vegetation.
b) Coal, oil and gas all form from the decayed remains of microscopic marine organisms.
c) Coal, oil and gas all form from the decayed vegetation.
d) Coal forms from decayed vegetation and oil and gas from microscopic marine organisms.
3. What are the two most important factors in the process of generating oil from organic
remains?
a) Time b) Permeability c) Pressure d) Ozone e) Temperature f) Porosity
4. Which type of coal has the higher carbon content?
a) Anthracite
b) Bituminous
c) Sub-bituminous
d) Lignite
5. Which statement best describes recent trends in US coal and oil production?
a) Oil production has increased and coal production has increased.
b) Oil production has increased and coal production has decreased.
c) Oil production has decreased and coal production has decreased.
d) Oil production has decreased and coal production has increased.
Answer Key. 1. c); 2. d); 3. a) & e); 4. a); 5. b).