front 1 Which of the following do all oil traps have in common? | back 1 a reservoir rock with a cap rock above it |
front 2 A(n) __________ is not associated with structural deformation. | back 2 stratigraphic (pinchout) trap |
front 3 Which of the following must be true for hydrocarbons to be trapped by salt diapirs? | back 3 The salt must be impermeable. |
front 4 List the fluids commonly found in traps, from the least to most dense. | back 4 gas, oil, water |
front 5 Which of the following must be true for hydrocarbons to be collected by a fault trap? | back 5 The fault must be sealed. |
front 6 About half of renewable energy is used in __________. | back 6 electric power generation |
front 7 Most of the energy used by the industrial and residential/commercial sectors is __________. | back 7 natural gas |
front 8 Nuclear energy is used in what energy sector(s)? | back 8 electric power |
front 9 __________ is split nearly evenly among the industrial, residential and commercial, and electric power sectors. | back 9 Natural gas |
front 10 Almost _____ of all electric power produced relies on coal as a source of energy. | back 10 46% |
front 11 Which of the following accurately describes oil shale? | back 11 An organic-rich, fine-grained, impermeable sedimentary rock containing kerogen. |
front 12 Which of the following is required for oil shales to form? | back 12 a sedimentary basin |
front 13 Why must oil shale be heated to extract hydrocarbons? | back 13 Oil shale has low permeability. |
front 14 Methane clathrates are stable in __________ conditions. | back 14 low temperature, high pressure |
front 15 Which of the following is a drawback to mining oil shale and oil sands? | back 15 It is costly and energy-intensive to extract these resources. |