Human Needs and Non-Renewable Resources

What are fossil fuels?

• Solar, Wind, Hydro

• Coal, Solar, Natural Gas

• Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

• I don't know

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Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of heat in a _____ power plant.

• Biomass

• Geothermal

• Nuclear

• Hydro-electric

Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable resources if they are still forming beneath the surface today?

• They are being formed as a type of methane which we cannot use.

• They are being formed too far beneath the surface.

• We are depleting the fossil fuels much faster than they can form.

• I don't know

Fossil Fuels are...?

• A group of energy resources that were formed from ancient plants and organisms

• A type of petrol used to power dinosaur cars.

• An energy resource that can be quickly and easily replaced.

• I don't know

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One ADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels is that:

• They are better for the environment.

• They can produce extremely high amounts of energy.

• They contribute to the greenhouse effect.

• They will never run out.

What is one DISADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels?

• Fossil fuels will never run out.

• Fossil fuels are very efficient forms of energy and are readily available, making them cheaper.

• Burning fossil fuels contributes to the greenhouse effect which causes global warming.

• Fossil fuels are better for the environment.

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What contributed to the significant increase in urban population?

• Factories

• Agricultural technology

• Transportation advancements

• Medical breakthroughs

How did the impact of farming technology and industrialization affect the availability of workers for factories?

• Increased the number of workers available for factories

• Decreased the number of workers available for factories

• Had no impact on the availability of workers for factories

• Caused a shift in the type of workers available for factories

How many 'cities' or places with 5,000 people or more were there in England and Wales in 1891?

• 106

• 622

• 500

• 1000

What impact did the arrival of hundreds of thousands of immigrants have on the United States?

• Increased urbanization and demand for jobs

• Decreased urbanization and job opportunities

• No impact on urbanization or job availability

• Caused a decline in population and economic growth

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