Human Impact on the Environment II

Why is nuclear energy considered nonrenewable?

• some people do not support the use of nuclear energy as a resources

• fuels such as uranium ore, are not replaced in nature as quickly as they are used

• nuclear power plants produce waste that must be stored for long periods of time

Which is a disadvantage of solar energy?

• simple technology with little maintenance

• panels must be at the optimal angle facing the sun to work effectively

• sunlight is free

Wind power is renewable.

• true

• false

Which of the following does not produce carbon dioxide?

• coal

• oil

• biomass

• hydropower

Where is geothermal energy least likely to be found?

• volcanoes

• hot springs

• mountains

• geysers

Which type of pollution is shown in the image below?

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

• Acid precipitation

• Global warming

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Which type of human impact is shown in the picture below?

• Desertification

• Deforestation

• Urban sprawl

• Land pollution

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Hydro Energy

• Fossil Fuel Energy

Which of the following is a way by which cars can pollute the environment?

• New cars release a lot of pollution into the air

• Tires evaporate and release gas into the atmosphere

• Older cars release carbon monoxide into the atmosphere

• the heat generated by car engines contributes to global warming

How can ground pollutants affect the local fresh water supply?

• The chemicals evaporate underground and come back in the rain water, filling lakes and rivers with toxic chemicals.

• Erosion of soil causes those chemicals to leak into the ground water supply and end up in lakes and rivers

• The chemicals absorb down their concentration gradient and eventually move to lakes and rivers

• When plants are harvested the soil and excess plant parts are dumped into the water supply

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