Quiz about Unit 6 - Human Impact on the Envt REVIEW

Question 1

Which is NOT a description of a RENEWABLE resource?

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pollutes the environment

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can be replaced in short amount of time

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more expensive

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includes biomass, geothermal, wind, and solar energies

Question 2

Which is NOT a description of a NONrenewable resource?

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can be replaced in a lifetime

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formed from remains of decaying organisms

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pollutes the environment

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includes coal, oil, and natural gas

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT correct about renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Both can be replaced during a lifetime.

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Both provide energy.

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Both are natural resources.

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Both are used by humans daily.

Question 4

According to the graph, which country uses more residential electricity per capita (per person) than the U.S.?

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Canada

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Nigeria

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Australia

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France

Question 5

Which TWO countries use LESS residential energy per capita (per person) than the UK?

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South Africa

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Mexico

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United States

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Japan

Question 6

Study the graph. Which energy source has the United States used the most from 1900 to present?

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petroleum

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coal

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natural gas

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nuclear

Question 7

The U.S. is expected to increase the use of which TWO energy sources in the future (through 2040)?

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natural gas

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other renewables

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coal

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hydroelectric

Question 8

Which energy source is the U.S. expected to use less of in the future?

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coal

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other renewables

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biomass

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natural gas

Question 9

According to the graph, which sector emitted the most greenhouse gases in 2017?

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transportation

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industry

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electricity

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agriculture

Question 10

According to the graph, which energy source emitted the SECOND highest amount of greenhouse gases in 2017?

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electricity

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transportation

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commercial & residential

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agriculture

Question 11

According to the graph, which source of greenhouse gas emitted the LEAST amount of emissions in 2017?

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agriculture

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transportation

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commercial & residential

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industry

Question 12

According to the graph, which country had the overall greatest amount of carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels in 2014?

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china

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United States

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Japan

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India

Question 13

According to the graph, which country had the SECOND highest carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels in 2014?

Accepted Answer

U.S.

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china

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India

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Japan

Question 14

According to the graph, ABOUT what year did China's fossil carbon dioxide emissions begin rapidly increasing?

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2000

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1970

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1980

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2010

Question 15

Which is NOT an advantage of renewable energy?

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The burning of bio energy (biofuels) releases pollution into the atmosphere.

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Solar & geothermal energy are or are potentially an infinite source of energy.

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Wind & solar energy does not pollute water or air.

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Factories for bio energy and wind farms for wind energy are relatively inexpensive to construct.

Question 16

Which is NOT true about coal?

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Coal is expensive to utilize.

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Coal is the most plentiful energy source.

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Coal causes pollution and releases the most greenhouse gases.

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Coal mines are dangerous, and breathing in the dust causes harm to miners.

Question 17

Which is NOT true about nuclear power?

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Nuclear power emits CO₂ pollutants.

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Nuclear power is expensive to start and maintain.

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Waste from processing nuclear power mains toxic for many years.

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Nuclear power continuously generates electricity.

Question 18

Which is NOT true about petroleum?

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Petroleum is expensive to product and transport.

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Petroleum has high carbon dioxide emissions.

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Petroleum is non-renewable and the supplies we have may be used up soon.

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Drilling for and transporting petroleum is hard on the environment.

Question 19

According to the data chart, which is the only energy source that the U.S. did NOT use to manufacture electricity in 2016?

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petroleum

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biomass

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uranium (nuclear)

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geothermal

Question 20

Which is an advantage of fossil fuels?

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Fossil fuels provide a large amount of thermal (heat) energy.

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Fossil fuels are NOT renewable, so they could eventually run out.

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The burning of fossil fuels produces smog and acid rain (harmful to the environment).

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There's a risk of oil spills during transportation of petroleum.

Question 21

Study the graph. The U.S. is decreasing its use of which energy source?

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coal

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natural gas

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nuclear

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renewable

Question 22

According to the graph, which energy source did the U.S. use the most of in 2017?

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natural gas

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coal

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nuclear

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renewable

Question 23

According to the graph, which energy source did the U.S. use the most of in 2000?

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coal

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natural gas

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nuclear

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renewable

Question 24

According to the graph, in which year did the U.S.'s use of natural gas exceed the use of nuclear power?

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about 2005

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about 2000

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about 2002

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about 2003

Question 25

About what year did the U.S.'s use of natural gas exceed the use of coal?

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about 2015

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about 2010

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about 2005

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about 2008

Question 26

Which energy source was used most consistently from 2000 to 2017 by the U.S.?

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nuclear

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coal

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natural gas

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renewable

Question 27

Which is an advantage of wind power?

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Wind turbines can be built off-shore and are cheaper than solar panels.

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The strength of the wind is not constant.

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Wind turbines are noisy.

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Wind sites are often located in remote (far away) locations.

Question 28

Which is NOT true about biomass?

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Biomass requires fossil fuels.

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Biomass uses things we would otherwise throw away.

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Biomass can be used to hear homes.

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Biomass causes some pollution from burning.

Question 29

Which is NOT true about geothermal energy?

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Geothermal energy requires high maintenance.

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Geothermal energy is expensive to install.

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Geothermal energy runs quietly.

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Geothermal energy lasts longer than other heat pump systems.

Question 30

Which is NOT true about natural gas?

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Natural gas can NOT be used for cooking, heating homes, or running appliances.

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Natural gas is cleaner than other fossil fuels, emitting less CO₂.

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Natural gas is nonrenewable.

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Natural gas leaks can potentially cause fires or explosions.

Question 31

Fossil fuels can be burned to produce electricity or refined to use as fuel for heating or transportation.

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True

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False

Question 32

Fossil fuels are the world's primary energy source and create the majority of

Accepted Answer

human-caused greenhouse emissions.

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oxygen in the atmosphere.

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renewable energy.

Question 33

There's not much "easy" oil (a fossil fuel) left on the planet. Which of the following is NOT an extreme way oil companies are now farming for oil?

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skimming the naturally occurring oil from the top of Earth's crust

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pumping hot steam into the earth or using heaters to warm and thin the thicker oil to make it easier to extract

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drilling far off-shore and very deep in the ocean

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a result of increasing greenhouse gases?

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an increase in the world's oxygen from the oceans

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rise in ocean acidity, putting calcifying species, such as oysters and coral, at risk

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an increase in extreme weather events

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rising of sea levels due to the melting of polar ice caps and glaciers

Question 35

Acid rain forms when fossil fuels are burned, releasing sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide into the air. Which of the following is NOT a way acid rain harms the planet?

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It leads to an increase in mold.

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The acid wears away buildings and cars.

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Fish can die from acidic rivers and lakes.

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Soils that are too acidic make it hard for plants to grow in.

Question 36

Wind energy begins with

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the uneven heating of the earth which creates air movement

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the movement of tides caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun

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the heat from the mantle of the earth converted to steam

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the burning of ancient remains of dead plants and animals to generate steam

Question 37

Geothermal energy begins with

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hot water from close to the mantle to generate steam

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the uneven heating of the earth which creates movement of air

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the movement of water due to earth's gravity

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the burning of living matter to generate steam

Question 38

Solar energy begins with

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photon radiation from the sun collected by panels and transformed into currents

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the movement of tides caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun

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the uneven heating of the earth which creates air movement

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the burning of living material to generate steam

Question 39

Nuclear energy begins with

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the splitting of uranium atoms to generate steam

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the burning of ancient remains of dead plants and animals to generate steam

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the burning of living matter to generate steam

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hot water near the mantle to generate steam

Question 40

Hydropower begins with

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flowing water that moves turbines

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the burning of living matter to generate steam

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the splitting of uranium atoms to generate steam

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the movement of air due to the uneven heating of the earth

Question 41

Biomass/biofuel begins with

Accepted Answer

the burning of living matter to generate steam

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the burning of ancient remains of plants and animals to generate steam

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flowing water that moves turbines

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photon radiation from the sun

Question 42

Tidal energy begins with

Accepted Answer

the movement of tides caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun

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the movement of air caused by the uneven heating of the earth

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the splitting of uranium atoms to generate steam

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the burning of living matter to generate steam

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