Warm-up #36

What are two human activities that have caused global temperatures to increase since the beginning of industrialization?

• deforestation

• increasing solar panel usage

• reducing water pollution

• burning of fossils

• planting more trees

The table shows the amount of energy needed from different sources to power a 1600 square-foot home for one month. The homeowners want to choose an energy source that is the most affordable and safe for the environment. Based on the data, which is the best option for powering the home?

• natural gas

• solar power

• nuclear energy

• hydroelectricity

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What are two possible harmful environmental impacts of obtaining, transforming, and transporting the uranium used for nuclear energy?

• increased biodiversity

• increased habitat destruction

• reduced land and water pollution

• reduced greenhouse gas emissions

• formation of radioactive wastes

The table below shows Harrison's list of which natural resources are used to make four different containers. If Harrison wants to use only containers that come from renewable resources, which of the containers should he use?

• either the glass bottle or the aluminum cup, because they both come from renewable resources

• either the paper cup or the plastic bottle, because they both come from renewable resources

• the paper cup, because it is the only container that comes from a renewable resource

• the plastic bottle, because it is the only container that comes from a renewable resource

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Humans are quickly reaching a point where it will be unable to maintain continued growth. What is one cause of this turning point?

• The population density of humans has increased.

• The natural resources that support human technologies are being depleted at a rapid rate.

• The population density of humans has decreased.

• Recycling and reuse of natural resources will allow unlimited growth of the human population.

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