Geoterms
petroleum as it comes out of the ground and before it has been refined or processed into useful products
crude oil
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
a. coal
b. uranium
c. natural gas
d. wind
Cubs
Chicago
100
A resource that can't be used up or that can be replaced quickly as it is used up
renewable resource
Why is oil considered a nonrenewable resource
It takes millions of years to form
Rockies
Colorado
200
a resource that takes so long to form that it can't be replaced
nonrenewable resource
Which statement best describes oil distribution among the countries of Southwest Asia.
a. one country has all the proven oil resources
b. every country draws oil from one large deposit
c. some countries have far more oil than others
d. oil is evenly distributed to all countries in the region
c. some countries have far more oil than others
Angels
Los Angeles
300
oil that has been discovered but remains unused in the ground
oil reserve
A southwest Asian country that spends much of its oil earnings on education an health care is most likely to have which of the following.
a. a good HDI ranking
b. a low life expectancy
c. a large rural population
d. a small per capita GDP
a. a good HDI ranking
Royals
Kansas
a layer of earth that traps most oil and gas. The name literally means preventing the passage of liquid or gas.
impermeable rock
What is a major goal of OPEC?
to keep oil prices steady
Reds
Cincinnati