Which best describes a method of obtaining energy that may cause changes in water temperature and harm to fish populations?

• generating electricity in a hydroelectric power plant

• installing solar panels on a home

• using ethanol in cars

• burning coal

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which is a nonrenewable resource?

• oil

• water

• sunlight

• wood

Which are most responsible for creating acid rain pollution?

• nuclear power plants

• hydroelectric power plants

• coal-burning power plants

• wood-burning power plants

The table shows the estimated energy production (in quadrillions of BTUs) from fossil fuels over a 20-year period.

Which conclusion is best supported by the data?

• Dependency on oil has increased, therefore energy production from oil is increasing.

• Dependency on oil has increased, therefore energy production from natural gas is decreasing.

• Dependency on coal has increased, therefore energy production from coal is increasing.

• Dependency on coal has increased, therefore energy production from natural gas is decreasing

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which is most likely a major concern associated with burning fossil fuels?

• Burning fossil fuels can produce smog, which can cause respiratory illnesses

• Burning fossil fuels can remove harmful chemicals from precipitation.

• Burning fossil fuels can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

• Burning fossil fuels can pollute the oceans.

Some regions produce large amounts of geothermal energy. This energy production indicates that the crust in these regions

• has large oil reserves

• reaches deep into Earth

• is rich in precious metals

• is heated by nearby magma

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which practice should be used with nonrenewable energy resources until affordable alternate energy options are developed?

• depletion

• stockpiliing

• preservation

• conservation

Using solar panels to convert solar energy into electricity may help slow the depletion of which resource?

• copper

• water

• sunlight

• coal

Which would least likely have an impact on the atmosphere?

• producing energy using natural gas

• producing energy using hydroelectric plants

• producing energy using oil

• producing energy using coal

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which best explains what scientists are referring to when they use the term conservation?

• health of living organisms in the environment

• nonliving parts of the environment

• living organisms in the environment

• protection, management, & renewal of resources