P.2.1 & 2.2

Which of the following could help to reduce a home heating bill in winter?

• replacing wood doors with aluminum doors

• using more insulation in the walls of the home

• removing thick rugs and heavy curtains in the home

• painting the roof of the home white to reflect

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Silica sand is a resource used in large volume in Nevada. This resource is used to make which product?

• tar

• glass

• plastic

• electicity

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Which of these is a renewable resource found in Nevada?

• zincmetal

• gravel deposits

• petroleum products

• geothermal energy

Acid rain can damage limestone buildings and marble statues. It can also harm organisms living in ponds and other ecosystems. Which pollutant in the atmosphere causes MOST of the acid rain?

• fluorocarbons from aerosol spray cans

• nitrous oxide from volcanic eruptions

• sulfur dioxide from burning fossil fuels

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Fossil fuel and rechargeable batteries power most hybrid cars. Which of the following is the BEST reason to consider using hybrid cars instead of conventional cars?

• Hybrid cars have less of a negative impact on the environment than conventional cars.

• Hybrid cars are less likely to have mechanical failure than conventional cars.

• Hybrid cars use new technology, so they are more convenient than conventional cars.

• Hybrid cars are less expensive than conventional cars.

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Jamie read that the amount of fossil fuels that are available will eventually decline, leading to a short supply of fuel for automobiles. What is the MOST likely effect of a fossil fuel shortage?

• More people would use airplanes for travel.

• The fossil fuels would be manufactured in factories.

• There would be more research on the use of alternate fuels.

• The technology will be focused on cars that do not use energy.

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The burning of fossil fuels affects the atmosphere by:

• adding more heat and carbon dioxide.

• reducing the amount of necessary heat.

• taking water vapor out of the atmosphere.

• putting more oxygen in the atmosphere.

Which of the following will reduce a home electric bill?

• using cloth napkins rather than paper towels

• drying clothes on a clothesline on sunny days

• keeping appliances plugged in when not in use

• using incandescent light bulbs in the lamps

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Which of these can be recycled in an attempt to conserve resources?

• gasoline

• sunlight

• aluminum

• natural gas

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More sulfur dioxide is being added to the atmosphere. How will this MOST likely affect the hydrosphere?

• There will be a decrease in sea level.

• The acidity of the ocean will increase.

• There will be an increase in fresh water.

• The temperature of the oceans will decline.

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