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- Q1Where are fossil fuels found?in treesin animalsin the airin the Earth20s
- Q2How long did it take our planet to produce the fossil fuels we're using today?a quadrillion yearshundreds of thousands of yearshundreds of yearshundreds of millions of years20s
- Q3For about how long do scientists think wind and solar power can provide us with energy?1,000,000 yearsvirtually forever1,000 years10,000 years20s
- Q4We can preserve natural resources by________________.relying on renewable energy sourcesusing mostly trees for energy instead of coalburning more fossil fuelsdrilling for as much oil as possible and horde the surplus20s
- Q5How can wind be used as a source of power?Wind can make the production of fossil fuels faster.Deforestation leaves more room for wind to blow.The motion of the wind can turn wind turbines.Drilling in the Earth can provide new sources of wind.20s
- Q6Even though trees are a renewable resource, why do we need to protect them?Most of the trees are being sold to China and it is making China the world's largest importer of trees.We're cutting down trees faster than they can grow back.Trees can never grow back.All of the trees are dying due to acid rain from coal.20s
- Q7Why is wind considered a renewable resource?Wind energy is not useful so there is an excess amount in most areas.We are using wind too quickly.There's a fixed amount of wind.Wind will never stop being produced.20s
- Q8Which of the following is not a renewable resource?heat from Earth's centerwatersunnatural gas20s
- Q9Which of the following is not a primary industry?steel-makingminingagriculturefishing20s