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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
propane
B
kerosene
C
natural gas
D
diesel fuel
2) A solid combustible substance formed by the partial decomposition of vegetable matter without access to air.
A
coal
B
petroleum
C
perlite
D
peat
3) A chemical substance used to produce heat or power when burned.
A
fuel
B
fusion
C
energy
D
electricity
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
renewable fuel
C
non-renewable fuel
D
fossil fuel
5) Anything necessary to produce something is called a.
A
fuel
B
resource
C
asset
D
mine
6) A soft coal with low heat content and about 40% moisture, also called brown coal.
A
bituminous
B
lignite
C
anthracite
D
peat
7) A hard coal with a high heat content and low moisture and sulfur content.
A
anthracite
B
peat
C
bituminous
D
lignite
8) An organic chemical compound made up of hydrogen and carbon in either gaseous, liquid, or solid phase.
A
coal
B
petroleum
C
hydrocarbon
D
natural gas
9) Describes a substance that liquids and gases cannot pass through.
A
non-porous
B
impermeable
C
permeable
D
porous
10) The United States has less than 5% of the worlds population, yet we consume about _____ of the worlds energy.
A
1/3
B
1/4
C
2/3
D
1/2
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