Environmental Science Review

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What does it mean to "recycle"?

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Process old, used items in order that the material can be used to make new products

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What does it mean to "reuse"?

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Taking an item that might be thrown out and using it again for a purpose other than its original use.

Front

What biofuel is made from used vegetable oil?

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Biodiesel

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What type of energy is produced from ocean tides and waves? Options: Tidal/wave, Geothermal, Hydroelectric, Biomass

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Tidal/wave

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What type of energy is produced from moving or falling water? Options: Tidal/wave, Geothermal, Hydroelectric, Biomass

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Hydroelectric

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What type of energy uses heat from inside the earth to heat liquid in pipes in the ground?

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Geothermal

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What type of energy is produced from materials that were once living, like plants or animal waste? Options: Tidal/Wave, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal

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Biomass

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What type of alternative energy can be produced in a desert that experiences strong winds every day? Options: Solar, Geothermal, Wind, Hydroelectric

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Wind

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Which of the following is an example of a NEGATIVE environmental impact? Operating the dishwasher with only a few dishes in it, Applying twice the recommended amount of fertilizer to your yard, Leaving the lights on in a room after you leave, All of the above

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All of the above

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Which is NOT a way that you can conserve energy? Options: Use the elevator instead of the stairs, Turn off the lights when leaving a room, Plant shade trees near housing, Turn the heat down and wear a sweater or warm clothes

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Use the elevator instead of the stairs