Humans and the Environment Review

The buildup of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere which causes an increase in the temperature on Earth is

• bioremedication

• thermal pollution

• ozone buildup

• global warming

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Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• gold

• copper

• timber

• natural gas

the burning of fossil fuels contributes to

• global warming

• continental drift

• ice cap formation

• sea levels dropping

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What is a negative effect of extra carbon dioxide being added to the atmosphere?

• increased plant growth

• global warming

• hole in the ozone

• acid rain

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Why are more and more people worried about the increased use of fossil fuels?

• fossil fuels may one day run out

• cars and gasoline are expensive

• gasoline provides a little energy

• fossil fuels are found deep within the crust

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An example of a Renewable energy source is

• coal

• natural gas

• oil/petroleum

• solar

What is an environmental disadvantage for using nuclear power?

• water vapor is released

• less carbon dioxide is released

• small amounts of uranium can produce lots of energy

• radioactive wastes must be stored for long periods of time.

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You want to lower the cost of your electricity bill and have installed large panels on your roof to absorb energy and convert it to a useful form for your home. What type of energy will these panels capture?

• wind energy

• solar energy

• kinetic energy

• photosynthetic energy

Turbines look like giant airplane propellers on a stick and are used to create electrical energy from what natural resource?

• the sun

• the ocean currents

• the wind

• phosphates

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Resources that take centuries to millions of years to replenish are

• consumable

• potential

• renewable

• nonrenewable