Fossil Fuels
The average American uses about this many gallons of oil per day.
A) 1 gallon
B) 3 gallons
C) 5 gallons
D) 10 gallons
Answer: B) 3 gallons
In a fuel cell, this element is split into protons and electrons.
A) Oxygen
B) Carbon
C) Hydrogen
D) Nitrogen
Answer: C) Hydrogen
This international agreement aims to limit global warming below 2°C.
A) Kyoto Protocol
B) Paris Agreement
C) Geneva Convention
D) NATO Treaty
Answer: B) Paris Agreement
This major oil spill occurred in the Gulf of Mexico.
A) Exxon Valdez
B) Deepwater Horizon
C) BP Pipeline Spill
D) Shell Leak
Answer: B) Deepwater Horizon
This type of energy is driven by the moon’s gravitational pull.
A) Wind energy
B) Solar energy
C) Tidal energy
D) Geothermal energy
Answer: C) Tidal energy
This region is being considered for oil development in Alaska.
A) Yellowstone
B) Everglades
C) 1002 Area (ANWR)
D) Rocky Mountains
Answer: C) 1002 Area (ANWR)
This material is commonly used as a catalyst in hydrogen fuel cells.
A) Iron
B) Platinum
C) Copper
D) Aluminum
Answer: B) Platinum
This policy charges companies for the carbon they emit.
A) Subsidy
B) Carbon tax
C) Tariff
D) Quota
Answer: B) Carbon tax
This failure allowed hydrocarbons to enter the well.
A) Pipe burst
B) Cement plug failure
C) Valve leak
D) Pump failure
Answer: B) Cement plug failure
These are large dam-like structures built across bays to generate electricity.
A) Solar arrays
B) Tidal barrages
C) Wind farms
D) Nuclear plants
Answer: B) Tidal barrages
his animal’s denning habitat is threatened by drilling in ANWR.
A) Wolves
B) Polar bears
C) Eagles
D) Seals
Answer: B) Polar bears
Fuel cells release this substance as their main byproduct.
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Methane
C) Water
D) Oil
Answer: C) Water
A major limitation of the Paris Agreement is that participation is:
A) Mandatory
B) Strictly enforced
C) Voluntary
D) Illegal
Answer: C) Voluntary
This safety test was skipped to save time.
A) Pressure test
B) Cement Bond Log
C) Leak test
D) Drill check
Answer: B) Cement Bond Log
These underwater devices spin in ocean currents to generate electricity.
A) Wave buoys
B) Tidal turbines
C) Oil rigs
D) Hydroelectric dams
Answer: B) Tidal turbines
People in developing countries use about this much oil per day.
A) 0.2 gallons
B) 1 gallon
C) 2 gallons
D) 3 gallons
Answer: A) 0.2 gallons
This type of hydrogen is produced using renewable energy sources.
A) Blue hydrogen
B) Grey hydrogen
C) Green hydrogen
D) Black hydrogen
Answer: C) Green hydrogen
This term describes companies pretending to be environmentally friendly.
A) Recycling
B) Sustainability
C) Greenwashing
D) Conservation
Answer: C) Greenwashing
This device failed to seal the well during the blowout.
A) Pump
B) Filter
C) Blowout Preventer
D) Turbine
C) Blowout Preventer
This type of ocean energy is generated by wind moving across the water’s surface.
A) Tidal energy
B) Nuclear energy
C) Wave energy
D) Biomass
Answer: C) Wave energy
Drilling in winter conflicts with this animal behavior.
A) Bird migration
B) Fish spawning
C) Polar bear denning
D) Whale feeding
Answer: C) Polar bear denning
Hydrogen is preferred over batteries for this type of transportation.
A) Short-distance biking
B) Heavy-duty long-distance transport
C) Walking
D) Small electronics
Answer: B) Heavy-duty long-distance transport
This group has the power to enforce environmental laws.
A) Influencers
B) Corporations
C) Governments
D) Scientists
Answer: C) Governments
This gas caused the rig’s engines to explode.
A) Oxygen
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Methane
D) Hydrogen
Answer: C) Methane
These floating devices rise and fall with waves to generate electricity.
A) Tidal gates
B) Point absorbers
C) Wind blades
D) Solar panels
Answer: B) Point absorbers