Geology 100 Self-Test 21

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  1. Name the three major classes of geologic resources. Give examples of each class.

    2. Your answer:

  2. Differentiate between resources and reserves. Can reserves be increased? Can resources be increased?

    3. Your answer:

  3. All of the following are nonrenewable resources except

    4. Your answer:
    ground water
    oil
    coal
    iron

  4. The major source of energy in the United States is

    5. Your answer:
    natural gas
    coal
    oil
    nuclear power

  5. Which is not a type of coal

    6. Your answer:
    peat
    lignite
    bituminous
    anthracite

  6. The main use of lead is in

    7. Your answer:
    coins
    gasoline
    batteries
    pencils

  7. The factors that can increase the reserves of Earth resources (choose all that apply)

    8. Your answer:
    extraction of the resource
    new discoveries
    price controls
    new mining technology
    new discoveries and new mining technology

  8. The largest use of sand and gravel is

    9. Your answer:
    glassmaking
    extraction of quartz
    construction
    ceramics

  9. Oil accumulates when the following conditions are met (choose all that apply)

    10. Your answer:
    source rock where oil forms
    permeable reservoir rock
    impermeable oil trap
    shallow burial
    source rock where oil forms, permeable reservoiu rock, and impermeable oil trap

  10. Coal forms

    11. Your answer:
    by crystal settling
    through hydrothermal processes
    by compaction of plant material
    on the ocean floor