What does it mean that a source of energy is nonrenewable?(1 point)
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There is only a limited supply that can be used.
There is only a limited supply that can be used.
Once used, it needs to be reprocessed for reuse.
Once used, it needs to be reprocessed for reuse.
It does not create pollution when used.
It does not create pollution when used.
With proper administration, it can be reused.
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There is only a limited supply that can be used.
Crude oil was formed millions of years ago from the remains of living things. Where is crude oil found today?(1 point)
Responses
under dry land and under the ocean
under dry land and under the ocean
floating in the ocean
floating in the ocean
inside rocks
inside rocks
inside living things that have died
Responses
under dry land and under the ocean
under dry land and under the ocean
floating in the ocean
floating in the ocean
inside rocks
inside rocks
inside living things that have died
under dry land and under the ocean
Which fuel creates the most air pollution when burned?(1 point)
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natural gas
natural gas
clean fuels
clean fuels
coal
coal
electricity
Responses
natural gas
natural gas
clean fuels
clean fuels
coal
coal
electricity
coal
When were fossil fuels formed?(1 point)
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tens of billions of years ago
tens of billions of years ago
millions of years ago
millions of years ago
hundreds of years ago
hundreds of years ago
tens of years ago
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tens of billions of years ago
tens of billions of years ago
millions of years ago
millions of years ago
hundreds of years ago
hundreds of years ago
tens of years ago
millions of years ago
Which sentence is correct about petroleum and natural gas?(1 point)
Responses
They are found through strip mining.
They are found through strip mining.
They exist in the solid state.
They exist in the solid state.
They are found in rock folds underneath the ocean floor.
They are found in rock folds underneath the ocean floor.
They are formed in low-pressure conditions.
Responses
They are found through strip mining.
They are found through strip mining.
They exist in the solid state.
They exist in the solid state.
They are found in rock folds underneath the ocean floor.
They are found in rock folds underneath the ocean floor.
They are formed in low-pressure conditions.
They are found in rock folds underneath the ocean floor.
Which describes an impermeable rock where oil and natural gas deposits are found?(1 point)
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It has pores large enough to allow absorption.
It has pores large enough to allow absorption.
It only allows certain materials to pass through.
It only allows certain materials to pass through.
It is made up of porous materials.
It is made up of porous materials.
It traps the deposits inside them.
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It has pores large enough to allow absorption.
It has pores large enough to allow absorption.
It only allows certain materials to pass through.
It only allows certain materials to pass through.
It is made up of porous materials.
It is made up of porous materials.
It traps the deposits inside them.
It traps the deposits inside them.
Oil platforms may be built in the middle of the ocean. How does an oil platform work?(1 point)
Responses
It covers fissures to avoid oil leaks from the ocean floor.
It covers fissures to avoid oil leaks from the ocean floor.
It recycles the oil that is collected from different sources.
It recycles the oil that is collected from different sources.
It drills the seabed and pumps the oil to the surface.
It drills the seabed and pumps the oil to the surface.
It removes the oil on the surface during oil spills.
Responses
It covers fissures to avoid oil leaks from the ocean floor.
It covers fissures to avoid oil leaks from the ocean floor.
It recycles the oil that is collected from different sources.
It recycles the oil that is collected from different sources.
It drills the seabed and pumps the oil to the surface.
It drills the seabed and pumps the oil to the surface.
It removes the oil on the surface during oil spills.
It drills the seabed and pumps the oil to the surface.
Which describes the process of injecting fluids into cracks of rocks to recover oil deposits?(1 point)
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restoring
restoring
cementing
cementing
drilling
drilling
fracking
Responses
restoring
restoring
cementing
cementing
drilling
drilling
fracking
fracking