Glencoe - Chapter 18 Lesson 1

What is produced during atomic reactions?

• nuclear energy

• solar power

• biomass fuel

• uranium

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What is the name of the process in which mined land is recovered with soil and replanted with vegetation?

• renewable energy

• reclamation

• the water cycle

• respiration

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A ___________________ is any resource that is used faster than it can be replaced by natural processes.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using nuclear energy?

• Nuclear energy pollutes the water

• Nuclear energy produces air pollution

• Nuclear energy produces radioactive wastes

• Splitting uranium atoms only generates a small amount of energy

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A _________________ is any resource that can be replaced by natural processes in a relatively short time.

• natural gas

• wind power

• nonrenewable resource

• renewable resource

What is one thing YOU can do to personally manage nonrenewable resources wisely?

• Keep things plugged in

• use renewable energy when possible

• drive every chance you get

• keep the lights turned on in your room

Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?

• uranium

• oil

• natural gas

• biomass fuel

Which of the following is an advantage of using fossil fuels?

• They smell funny

• They do not create a lot of energy

• They are relatively inexpensive

• They cause pollution

Select the advantages of using fossil fuels from the choices below (choose more than one)

• Relatively inexpensive

• Easy to use

• Easy to transport

• Causes pollution

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Select the disadvantages of using fossil fuels from the choices below:

• Causes pollution

• Easy to use

• Causes a habitat disruption

• Limited supply

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