Nonrenewable Energy Limitations and Impact

Which of the following is a disadvantage of coal?

• Mining coal causes destruction to the natural environment

• Burning coal is environmentally friendly

• Coal is inexpensive

• Coal is a renewable energy source

The diagram shows a watershed with a petroleum plant and how the use of fossil fuels impacts the area. What is a major disadvantage of the use of fossil fuels?

• Burning fossil fuels results in the pollution of air and waterways

• Fossil fuels require equipment that is too expensive

• It is difficult to transport fossil fuels

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Coal is a nonrenewable energy source which means we will run out of this type of energy one day. Why is coal energy used to meet much of our country's current energy needs?

• because it is a fossil fuel

• because it provides an affordable source of energy

• because it is produces no harmful environmental effects

• because it burns cleaner than other sources of energy

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of coal?

I. Coal is a non-renewable source of energy.

II. When burned, coal increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

III. Coal mining can cause damage to the environment.

• I only

• I, II, III

• I and III only

• II only

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One disadvantage of nuclear energy is ___.

• it is a fossil fuel
• it leaves behind radioactive waste
• it emits large amounts of pollution into the atmosphere
• there are no disadvantages

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Which is a benefit of using nuclear power?

• Makes us less reliant on fossil fuels
• Exposes workers to hazards in nuclear facilities
• Generates radioactive nuclear waste
• Causes thermal pollution to water systems

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Why is burning fossil fuels harmful? 

• then we won't have any fossil fuels if we burn them all
• They can get extremely hot
• Increases the amount of greenhouse gases in the air
• this would destroy fossils

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Drilling and transporting fossil fuels causes damage to natural habitats and can lead to land and water pollution. 

• True
• False

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Which greenhouse gas is produced most by the automobile industry? 

• Hydrogen
• Sulfur
• Methane
• Carbon Dioxide

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One reason alternative energy sources are needed is because ____.

• the energy needs of the world are decreasing
• there is no limit to the supply of fossil fuels
• the population of the world is decreasing
• the supply of fossil fuel is diminishing

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