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Coastal Drilling in Sunny California

Quiz by Nicole Garcia

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  • Q1
    What do some Americans hope will lower gas prices?
    bans on leasing offshore drilling fields to new companies
    developing energy resources within the United States
    obtaining more oil from the Middle East.
    the protection of the California coastal environment
    120s
  • Q2
    The cause of the Santa Barbara Spill was offshore drilling. What was the effect?
    bans on leasing new offshore drilling fields were issued
    there were more proponents of offshore oiling drilling
    the U.S. Air Force was allowed to lease land that it owns
    government initiatives to increase U.S. energy production
    120s
  • Q3
    The green energy industry is used to help America meet its energy needs. What evidence from the passage supports this conclusion?
    Oil companies have proposed slant drilling as an environmentally safe method.
    Government initiatives for increasing energy production include developing offshore oil resources.
    Some Americans are demanding increased drilling for oil.
    Wind and solar power companies have appeared across the country.
    120s
  • Q4
    What conclusion can be made about the U. S. Air Force?
    The U. S. Air Force plays an important role in the coastal drilling debate.
    The U.S. Air Force is in favor of increased coastal drilling in California.
    The U.S. Air Force has no say in whether coastal drilling will increase.
    The U.S. Air Force is opposed to increased coastal drilling in California.
    120s
  • Q5
    What is this passage mostly about?
    a discussion of international politics surrounding natural resources
    the Santa Barbara Spill of 1969 and the Clean Water Act of 1972
    reasons for the current high prices of oil and gas in the U. S.
    the clash between U.S. energy development and environmental concerns
    120s
  • Q6
    Read the following sentence: "Many consider that disastrous spill to be a galvanizing moment behind the passage of the Clean Water Act of 1972, which aimed to 'restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the Nation's waters.'" What does galvanizing mean?
    boring, uninteresting
    surprising, unexpected
    worthwhile, important
    rousing, causing action
    120s
  • Q7
    Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. Proponents of slant drilling argue that it avoids the risks associated with conventional offshore drilling; ______________, opponents of slant drilling believe that is poses an unacceptable risk to the coastal environment.
    namely
    therefore
    ultimately
    however
    120s

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