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Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Relative to shale, sandstone is a much more common reservoir rock for petroleum because of which of the following?

  1. shale is more porous so the oil tends to leak out over time

  2. shale, especially black shale, is much richer in primary organic matter than is sandstone

  3. sandstone is more abundant than shale

  4. sandstone is more permeable than shale, so fluids may flow through it faster
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Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which of the following would NOT be considered a compelling reason why we need to find “alternate” energy sources to that of fossil fuels?

  1. The environmental impact of burning huge quantities of fossil fuels will have an adverse effect on the atmosphere.

  2. Present estimates indicate that the population explosion will result in an increasing depletion of the fossil fuel reserves.

  3. More than 85% of the energy used in the U.S.A. is from nonrenewable resources.

  4. Using increased amounts of fossil fuels to meet increasing demand will be stable for many centuries.
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