Unit 5 study guide

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23 questions

One way to limit deforestation is by

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Jonathan is learning about water conservation. The chart shows the percent of water each indoor fixture uses. According to the chart, which indoor fixture should he replace with a more efficient, water- saving fixture?

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It is projected that an increase in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere will MOST LIKELY lead to

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The map shows levels of air quality in parts of the United States and Canada. What is a contributing factor to the areas with unhealthy levels?

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Which is the BEST way to conserve the Earthâs forests?

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Which of these is produced when fossil fuels are burned?

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A dam is being built to help generate electricity in an area of the country. What could be a negative consequence once the dam is built?

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What will MOST likely happen on this farm?

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Jill has decided that she wants to start conserving gasoline. Jill is concerned about the rising price of gas, as well as how the by-products from gas engines pollute the atmosphere. What solution would help Jill solve this problem?

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Fresh water is one of the most important natural resources on earth. Above is a chart that shows how water is used by a typical family. Below are four ways you can conserve water. Which would conserve the most water?

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Clint claims that although this might be bad for the air very near the power plant, the air in the next town over is completely fine. What is wrong with Clint's belief?

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To fill out the chart on nonrenewable and renewable natural resources, should Hector add trees under the heading "Renewable Resources"?

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Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources if they are still forming beneath the surface today?

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One advantage of solar and wind power over fossil fuels is that

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In general compared to burning fossil fuel by combustion, using renewable option like solar, hydroelectric and geothermal energy to produce electricity will

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The graph indicates what about the relationship between atmospheric carbon dioxide and time

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Volcanoes play an important role in determining climate change. When a volcano erupts it throws out large volumes of ______________ gas and ash into the atmosphere which can influence climatic patterns for years.

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Analyze the relationship between CO2 emissions and surface temperature change between 1950 and 2000 using the data presented in the graphs

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They researched impact of oil drilling on nearby ecosystems and investigated the likelihood of future oil spills. Given the controversy over drilling for oil and transporting it, what is a viable option for the future?

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Our best weapon against global climate change may be clean energy. Renewable power, conservation, energy efficiency in buildings and vehicles, and using clean fuels: these are some solutions that will reduce changes in our climate, The single most important method of reducing global climate change is

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Fossil fuels are formed naturally beneath the surface of the Earth. Humans use fossil fuels as energy sources. Which choice is NOT a fossil fuel?

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Human activities are responsible for almost all of the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere over the last 150 years. If we review the pie chart, we can determine the source greenhouse gas emissions by percentages. But ultimately, there is one huge cause of these emissions: it is involved with every piece of this pie chart. What is this human activity?

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NASA has created this time series of global temperature. The time span is 130 years. Consider the initial pie chart and our human activities. What inference can be made about the emissions of greenhouse gases and global temperature?

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