Question 1

Which is a nonrenewable resource?

Accepted Answer

oil

Answer

water

Answer

sunlight

Answer

wood

Question 2

What would have the greatest long-term impact on reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the air?

Accepted Answer

planting trees around a farm

Answer

increasing the number of livestock on a farm

Answer

decreasing the number of livestock on a farm

Answer

cutting down trees around a farm

Question 3

Which are most responsible for creating acid rain pollution?

Accepted Answer

coal-burning power plants

Answer

wood-burning power plants

Answer

nuclear power plants

Answer

hydroelectric power plants

Question 4

The table shows the estimated energy production (in quadrillions of BTUs) from fossil fuels over a 20-year period. Which conclusion is best supported by the data?

Accepted Answer

Dependency on oil has increased, therefore energy production from oil is increasing.

Answer

Dependency on coal has increased, therefore energy production from coal isincreasing.

Answer

Dependency on oil has increased, therefore energy production from naturalgas is decreasing.

Answer

Dependency on coal has increased, therefore energy production from naturalgas is decreasing.

Question 5

Where do plants get the food they need for energy?

Accepted Answer

They produce it during photosynthesis

Answer

They absorb it directly from the soil

Answer

They absorb it directly from the sun

Answer

They receive it from atmospheric gases.

Question 6

Which is most likely a major concern associated with burning fossil fuels?

Accepted Answer

Burning fossil fuels can produce smog, which can cause respiratory illness

Answer

Burning fossil fuels can remove harmful chemicals from precipitation.

Answer

Burning fossil fuels can pollute the oceans

Answer

Burning fossil fuels can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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