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Test Your Energy IQ! Answers

  1. How much of the world’s oil and natural gas resources are controlled by national oil companies, like Russia-owned Gazprom?
    1. At least than 25%
    2. More than 50%
    3. More than 75%
    4. At least 90%
  2. How much natural gas does the U.S. import?
    1. More than 5%
    2. More than 10%
    3. More than 15%
    4. More than 25%
  3. How long will fossil fuels be indispensable to meet energy demand growth in the U.S.?
    1. Less than 10 years
    2. More than 10 years
    3. More than 15 years
    4. More than 25 years
  4. Since 2000, how many U.S. jobs have been lost due to higher energy prices?
    1. Almost 3 million jobs
    2. Almost 2 million jobs
    3. More than 1 million jobs
    4. Less than 1 million jobs
  5. How much oil does the U.S. import from the Persian Gulf now compared to 20 years ago?
    1. Five and a half times more
    2. Twice as much
    3. Half as much
    4. Three and a half times more
  6. How much oil do two offshore platforms on just one acre produce?
    1. Enough oil to fuel cars for 150,000 people for a year
    2. Enough oil to fuel cars for 100,000 people for a year
    3. Enough oil to fuel cars for 50,000 people for a year
    4. Enough oil to fuel cars for 20,000 people for a year
  7. How much natural gas and oil is available on the Outer Continental Shelf of the lower 48 states?
    1. About 288 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 59 billion barrels of oil
    2. About 119 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 27 billion barrels of oil
    3. About 76 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 33 billion barrels of oil
    4. About 450 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 76 billion barrels of oil
  8. Cars and other transportation account for what amount of U.S. oil consumption?
    1. 1/3
    2. 2/3
    3. 3/4
    4. 1/2
  9. How much is global demand for oil & natural gas expected to increase by 2030?
    1. 20%
    2. 35%
    3. 50%
    4. 60%
  10. What percent of manufactured goods (ie, plastics, medicines, machinery) require oil and natural gas as inputs?
    1. 24%
    2. 43%
    3. 77%
    4. 96%

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