Problem 2
Distinguish between reserves and resources.
Problem 3
Describe three factors that can cause the amount of an oil reserve to increase.
Problem 4
Describe the geologic processes that resulted in the formation of coal.
Problem 5
Describe the differences between lignite, bituminous, and anthracite coal.
Problem 6
Describe the processes that resulted in the formation of oil and natural gas.
Problem 8
List three environmental impacts of the use of coal.
Problem 9
What are secondary and tertiary oil recovery methods? Why is their use related to the price of oil?
Problem 10
What is the most common environmental problem associated with the extraction and transportation of oil?
Problem 11
What environmental advantage does natural gas have over oil and coal?
Problem 14
What is a nuclear chain reaction?
