Earth's Energy Resources

Which resource is renewable?

• coal

• oil

• steel

• wind

Which action has a positive effect on air resources?

• using fossil fuels

• building new homes

• walking to work or school

• removing vegetation such as trees

Which describes one way that renewable resources differ from nonrenewable resources?

• Renewable resources make cleaner energy.

• It takes longer to replenish renewable resources.

• Renewable resources are more easily located and harvested.

• It often costs much less to produce energy from renewable resources.

Which is the best strategy for addressing polluted air?

• Reduce the cost of chemicals used in industrial processes.

• Study the effects of mold exposure on people who suffer from asthma.

• Encourage people to continue burning fossil fuels as they drive vehicles.

• Build industrial plants and facilities that release chemicals during processing.

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Which statement describes indoor air pollution?

• Smog is a common source of indoor air pollution.

• Ultrafine particles are classified as indoor air pollutants.

• Indoor air pollution does not affect symptoms for people with asthma.

• Chemicals from industrial power plants cause indoor air pollution.

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Which is an issue that governments must consider before passing conservation policies?

• urbanization implications

• cost to implement conservation policies

• desertification implications

• cost to implement deforestation

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Which statement describes a disadvantage of using natural gas as an energy source?

• It is expensive to use.

• It is hard to stop using.

• It is a renewable resource.

• It is scarce in some parts of the world.

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Red wolves are an endangered species in the United States. Which agency is responsible for their protection?

• National Park Service

• US Fish and Wildlife Service

• US Forest Service

• Bureau of Land Management

Which is a cause of desertification?

• farming

• creating reservoirs

• overgrazing

• driving motor vehicles

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What happens when the atmosphere interacts with the lithosphere?

• Gases are released from volcanic eruptions.

• Carbon dioxide is released during plant respiration.

• Plants absorb sunlight and minerals during photosynthesis.

• Oxygen gas is cycled as freshwater supplies are replenished.

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