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Test Description: Try your knowledge of how we use energy
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons, primarily methane, occurring naturally in the earth, used principally as a fuel in the production of heat, electricity, or in transportation.
A
kerosene
B
natural gas
C
diesel fuel
D
propane
2) A solid combustible substance formed by the partial decomposition of vegetable matter without access to air.
A
perlite
B
petroleum
C
coal
D
peat
3) A chemical substance used to produce heat or power when burned.
A
energy
B
fuel
C
electricity
D
fusion
4) A Fuel that is created naturally, or by human intervention at a relatively rapid rate, and therefore does not run out.
A
natural gas
B
fossil fuel
C
renewable fuel
D
non-renewable fuel
5) Anything necessary to produce something is called a.
A
asset
B
mine
C
resource
D
fuel
6) A soft coal with low heat content and about 40% moisture, also called brown coal.
A
bituminous
B
anthracite
C
peat
D
lignite
7) A hard coal with a high heat content and low moisture and sulfur content.
A
bituminous
B
lignite
C
peat
D
anthracite
8) An organic chemical compound made up of hydrogen and carbon in either gaseous, liquid, or solid phase.
A
natural gas
B
petroleum
C
hydrocarbon
D
coal
9) Describes a substance that liquids and gases cannot pass through.
A
permeable
B
impermeable
C
porous
D
non-porous
10) The United States has less than 5% of the worlds population, yet we consume about _____ of the worlds energy.
A
1/4
B
2/3
C
1/3
D
1/2
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