Hydrocarbons 101

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This quiz consists of a series of multiple-choice questions that will assess your knowledge about hydrocarbons. To receive credit for the Hydrocarbons 101 course, you must achieve a score of 85% or greater.

Questions and Answers

1.

In what type of reservoirs is oil found? Select the best answer.
- A.
  
  Trap rock
- B.
  
  Petrol rock
- C.
  
  Sedimentary rock
- D.
  
  Well rock
Correct Answer
C. Sedimentary rock
2.

What technique(s) is used to identify prospective sites for oil? Select the best answer.
- A.
  
  Core sampling
- B.
  
  Seismic testing
- C.
  
  Neither A or B
- D.
  
  Both A and B
Correct Answer
D. Both A and B
3.

True or false? Oil can be found in pools or diffused in rock.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
4.

What must be done to confirm the presence of oil or gas? Select the best answer.
- A.
  
  Testing
- B.
  
  Building
- C.
  
  Drilling
- D.
  
  Sampling
Correct Answer
C. Drilling
5.

True or false? Natural gas that comes from an oil well is called "non-associated gas."
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
6.

True or false? The basic refining process is called distillation?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
7.

The first refining process separates crude oil into what?
- A.
  
  Polymers
- B.
  
  Fractions
- C.
  
  Residuals
- D.
  
  Compounds
Correct Answer
B. Fractions
8.

True or false? Different products are recovered at different temperatures when crude oil is put into a distillation column and heated.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
9.

Downstream processing creates what type of output in the end? Select the best answer.
- A.
  
  Low-value output
- B.
  
  No-value output
- C.
  
  High-value output
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
C. High-value output

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Hydrocarbons 101

In what type of reservoirs is oil found? Select the best answer.

What technique(s) is used to identify prospective sites for oil? Select the best answer.

True or false? Oil can be found in pools or diffused in rock.

What must be done to confirm the presence of oil or gas? Select the best answer.

True or false? Natural gas that comes from an oil well is called "non-associated gas."

True or false? The basic refining process is called distillation?

The first refining process separates crude oil into what?

True or false? Different products are recovered at different temperatures when crude oil is put into a distillation column and heated.

Downstream processing creates what type of output in the end? Select the best answer.