Unit 5 Renewable Nonrenewable Resources

What factor limits the amount of hydroelectricity that can be produced?

• sunlight

• water

• wind

• biomasss

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Ricardo's family is trying to limit their use of natural resources at home. What could Ricardo's family do to conserve natural resources?

• install solar panels

• heat their home with coal

• buy a vehicle that run on natural gas

• remove trees and plants from their yard

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Which do most scientists claim is the cause of the Earth's changing climate?

• radiation leaks from power plants

• improper disposal of pesticides

• the burning of fossil fuels

• oil leaks and spills

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Students are asked to complete a research project on the rise in global temperatures. Which of the following is the BEST set of data to use in the report?

• a classroom log of temperatures since September

• the average temperatures of Earth since the year 1800

• day and night temperatures over the Atlantic Ocean for 10 years

• the average temperatures of two cities in North America for 20 years

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What is the greenhouse effect?

• the decrease in the temperature of Earth's ocean currents due to atmospheric gases blocking the Sun's radiation

• the increase of Earth's temperature due to heat energy being trapped by certain atmospheric molecules

• the economic effect of climate change on the United States' government

• the effect of the Sun's radiation on the chlorophyll in plant cells

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Increase carbon dioxide levels will directly affect Earth's

• magnetic and gravitational fields

• weather and climate systems

• mantle convection

• rotation speed

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What would be the best question to ask in order to immediately determine whether or not an energy resources is renewable?

• How much energy does it produce?

• How many people use it?

• How long until it runs out?

• How long has it been used?

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Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• wave energy

• fossil fuels

• water

• kelp

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Clothes are often made from cotton, which is grown from a plant. What kind of resource is cotton?

• renewable

• nonrenewable

• mineral

• chemical

Terra's teacher wants her to design a car that can be powered by a renewable resource. Which of the following energy sources would Terra NOT want to use?

• gasoline

• sunlight

• wind

• corn

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